© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Maximianus CONCORDIA MILITVM
| Silver | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 292-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306639 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCORDIA MILITVM
A//•XXI•
Translation:
Concordia Militum.
Harmony with the soldiers.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.101–4.53 g;Diameter varies: 18.52–22.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the "Crisis of the Third Century." This period saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that threatened the very survival of the empire. Despite these challenges, the coin still bears the image of the Roman goddess Concordia, symbolizing the unity and harmony that the empire aspired to maintain.
