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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Maximianus HERCVLI PACIFERO; Hercules
| Silver | 3.8 g | 22 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 | 287-288 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306246 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and club with lion's skin in left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
HERCVLI PACIFERO
Γ/-//-
Translation:
Harculi Pacifero.
To Hercules, the peacemaker.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.06–4.81 g;Diameter varies: 20.5–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin featuring Hercules (HERCVLI PACIFERO) was issued during a time of great economic turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was actually reduced to 3.8 grams, which was a significant decrease from the standard 4.2 grams of previous issues. This decrease in silver content was likely due to the empire's financial struggles and the need to produce more coins to meet the growing demand for currency. Despite this reduction, the coin still maintained its value and remained a widely used form of currency throughout the empire.
