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VICTOR “TORY” FAILMEZGER



Tory Failmezger has been an avid collector of Ancient Roman Coins since March 1970. It was on that fateful day that a friend, Peter Knight, took him to the Ancient Roman Marketplace at Laternum (modern Lago di Patria) north of Naples, Italy. Three steps from the car, he found his first Roman Coin, a Constantine II AE3 with a watchtower (OK - camp gate) reverse. Thirty-three years later he published a book on the bronze coins of the period Roman Bronze Coins, From Paganism to Christianity 294-364 AD with that little coin on the front cover. Read Oliver Hoover's review here

In the intervening years, his professional life as a Naval Officer took him all over the world. He was stationed twice in Italy (Naples and Rome), Munich (Germany), Japan and the Philippines. During these assignments, he and his wife, Patricia, were able to travel extensively while raising two children. Tory was able to combine coin collecting with visiting the ancient historical sites where the coins were used.

After retiring from the Navy, Tory spent 15 years as a consultant to the federal government and international private sector firms. This provided an excellent opportunity to continue to travel, visit ancient sites and museums and collect coins. As part of his work he was a frequent guest lecturer on environmental issues and remote sensing.

In 2003, Tory and Patricia started work on their home, a reproduction of Thomas Jefferson’s private house called Poplar Forest. This federal style house proved to be a real challenge as they combined period architectural elements (doors, windows, flooring hardware, etc.) with modern building techniques (insulated concrete forms, recycled car tire roofing tiles, and radiant floor heating). Roman coin collectors will note that the dining room has a copy of the mural from Empress Livia’s house contributing to the ancient Roman feel of the house.

During the summer of 2006, Tory worked closely with Dr. Brent Upchurch and others to make the Coins of Constantine Symposium in York, England a great success.

Tory currently works full-time for Patricia and her Architectural Old House Parts business. He also works part time as a consultant and has several ongoing writing projects in the works. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Southern Methodist University (SMU). He speaks both Italian and German and serves on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations.

Tory's collection was carefully assembled for rare and unusual types as well as common high grade examples. He had an excellent eye for rarity and was able to add many seldom seen and even unique coins to his collection. Tory bought coins from many US and European dealers, many with provenances to other collections. Three major collections are well represented in his collection, The Bavarian Collection, The Switz Collection and the Vienna Collection. Tory wrote an article about the The Bavarian Collection that was published in The Celator in January of 1994. Clicking on the Bavarian Collection will allow you to read the article.

I am truly saddened to announce that my dear friend Tory Failmezger has passed away quite suddenly of a rare and aggressive form of heart disease. His amazing life story can be found in this obituary from Osprey Books where he published his military books The amazing life of Tory Failmezger..


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aVF/gF+ @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Caesar AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Galerius as Caesar AE 1/5 Follis / Votive wreath
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F+/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Fides Militum
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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gF+/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus Silvered Follis / Genius
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aEF/aEF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ gF+/gF+ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Galerius as Augustus Silvered Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus Silvered Follis / Genius
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gF+/gF+ @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Divo Galerius AE Follis / Eagle on temple
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Divo Galerius AE Follis / Altar with eagle and garland
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Galeria Valeria AE Follis / Venus
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** gF/VF Divo Galerius AE Follis / Eagle on temple
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F/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Galerius as Augustus AE Follis / Fides Militum
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** aVF/aVF Severus II as Caesar AE Post-reform Radiate / CONCORDIA MILITVM
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gF+/gF+ @@Failmezger Collection@@ Severus II as Caesar AE Follis / Concordia
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aVF/aVF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Severus II as Caesar AE Follis / Carthage
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F/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Severus II as Caesar AE 1/4 Follis / Genius
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F/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Severus II as Caesar AE Follis / Emperor holding Victory
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** gF+/gF+ Severus II as Augustus AE Follis / Fides
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Severus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ gF+/gF+ Severus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Severus II AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** aVF/aVF Severus II as Caesar AE Follis / Sacra Moneta
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** gF/aVF Maximinus II AE Follis / Sol in Quadriga
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maximinus II AE Follis / Campgate
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gF/gF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / VIRTVS EXERCITVS
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gF+/gF+ @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** F/F Maximinus II as Caesar AE Reduced Follis / Sol in Quadriga
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** gF/gF Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Emperor and captive
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Mars
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gF+/gF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Carthage
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aVF/aF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Carthage
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Carthage
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/aVF Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Concordia
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** chEF/aVF Maximinus II as Caesar AE Follis / Genius
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EF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Caesar Silvered Follis / Genius
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F/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II AE Follis / FIL AVGG
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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gF/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ gF/F Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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EF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius with altar
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Vexillum and standards
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VF/gF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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gF/gF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius and altar
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** aEF/aEF Maximinus II AE Follis / Sol with head of Serapis
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius with Victory
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius with eagle
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / VIRTVS EXERCITVS
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / VERTVTI EXERCITVS
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius with head of Serapis
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Hercules
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius with head of Serapis
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VG/VG @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter
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F/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter with Victory and eagle
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter
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gF+/gF+ @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius with head of Serapis
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** EF/VF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Genius
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ EF/EF Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter with Victory
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aVF/aVF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Jupiter with Victory
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Sol
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Sol
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EF/EF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Sol
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F/F @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maximinus II as Augustus AE Follis / Sol
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ EF/EF Maximinus II Daia Ć4 / Great Christian Persecution
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maximinus II Daia Ć4 / Great Christian Persecution
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** aVF/gF+ DEO SANCTO SARAPIDE Festival of Isis Ć4 / Serapis and Nilus
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maxentius as Caesar AE Follis / Carthage
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ gF/gF Maxentius as Augustus AE Follis / Elephant quadriga
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** aVF/aVF Maxentius AE Follis / Roma in Temple
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VF/VF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maxentius as Augustus AE Follis / Roma receiving Victory
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aVF/aVF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maxentius as Augustus AE Follis / Dioscuri and horses
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** aVF/aVF Maxentius AE Follis / Emperor receiving Victory and Africa from Mars
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maxentius as Augustus AE Follis / Emperor and captive
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/EF Maxentius as Augustus Half Follis / VOT QQ MVL X
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aVF/aVF @@Failmezger Collection@@ Maxentius as Augustus Half Follis / VOT QQ MVL X
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@@FAILMEZGER COLLECTION@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/VF Maxentius AE 1/2 Follis / Victory inscribing shield
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@@Failmezger Collection@@ **PLATE COIN** VF/EF Maxentius as Augustus Half Follis / Votive wreath
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