Maximianus. As Senior Augustus (2nd reign), AD 307-310. Æ Follis (26mm, 7.89 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa May-end of November AD 307. VF.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 32.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

British – Roman Period, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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Maximianus. As Senior Augustus (2nd reign), AD 307-310. Æ Follis (26mm, 7.89 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa May-end of November AD 307. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; PLN. RIC VI 85 & 90; RML 191; C&T 5.01.003; SCBC 704. Brown patina with minor green deposits. VF.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection.

It should be noted that on this issue of the London mint, struck under Constantine I, Maximian is titled in the dative indicating that his title as Senior Augustus is considered honorific only following his retirement in AD 305 (C&T, 146). However, at this time in Rome, Maxentius had already made his true intentions known with the support of Maximian who came out of his brief retirement to support his son. According to Drost, the second emission of Maxentius at Rome which cites Maximian as MAXIMIANVS SEN P F AVG was issued from early-March AD 307. The third emission of summer-autumn AD 307 alters Maximian’s titles to indicate his role as an active Augustus. The contemporary ruling members of the Tetrarchy, however, did not acknowledge Maxentius’s revolt nor the return of Maximian. Consequently, at this time, this London mint emission under Constantine specifically refused to cite Maximian in the nominative which would have indicated his active role as emperor.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 10:10:20 ET.



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