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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: APRIL 28, 2019Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor
A Mint State Maximian
Maximian, 286-305 AD. Ticinum, c. 295 AD
Maximian was the military might to Diocletian’s political brain. Diocletian had just instituted the first tetrarchy where power is divided between four individuals. In this case it was two in the eastern and two in the western parts of the Roman Empire. Maximian was Augustus of the west from from 286-305 AD, while Diocletian oversaw the eastern front. Much of Maximian’s early reign was spent fighting battles. Once campaigns concluded in 298 AD he retired to Italy. He was pushed by Diocletian to give up his position in 305 AD and gave his office to Constantius, another individual from the tetrarchy. A short time later Maximian chose to re-enter the political game when in 306 AD he took the title of Augustus again under his son Maxentius. After trying to depose his son in 307 AD he took flight and sought refuge in the court of Constantine (who was incidentally also his son-in-law). At the council of Carnuntum, Diocletian and his successor Galerius forced Maximian to renounce his imperial claim. Ever tenacious, Maximian once again attempted to place himself as Augustus when Constantine was out on campaign on the Rhine in 310 AD. This last spectacle was too much for Constantine and he was forced to kill himself on the emperor’s orders. References: RIC VI 16b. Jelocnik 37. RSC 548d.
This toned beauty is from Shanna Schmidt's email Newsletter #113. -Editor
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Pan American Expo Token
Description: Pan American Exposition Token, 30 mm, round aluminum. Obv: YOU MAKE MY / image of donkey / TIRED. Rev: MEDAL FOR THE BEST AND LONGEST / image of rooster Roger Merritt Token Collection Date: 1901 City/County: Buffalo State: New York From the upcoming Holabird Western Americana sale, May 2019. -Editor
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Mother's Medal
 
Mother's day is coming up. Can anyone tell us more about this item? I don't think I've ever seen one. A well-worn piece, it looks like it was a big hit with someone's Mom, who wore it as a necklace for some years. -Editor
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Israel Telephone Tokens
Cool tokens. I like the telephone dial. That's where the term "dialing a number" comes from, kids. -Editor
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