Antoninianus - Maximianus CONSERVATOR AVGG
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 288-294 |
Value | Antoninianus (1) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Silver |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#306597 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing, holding sceptre in right hand, facing Hercules leaning on club in right hand, both sacrificing at altar.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
CONSERVATOR AVGG
-/-//XXIΓ
Translation:
Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
Protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a new system of coinage to combat inflation and stabilize the Roman economy. The coin was made of silver and had a distinctive design, featuring the emperor's portrait on one side and a variety of symbols and gods on the other. The coin was used widely throughout the Roman Empire and is still sought after by collectors today for its historical significance and aesthetic value.