Antoninianus - Maximianus P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P
| Silver | 3.6 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 | 293-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306201 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion, walking left, holding thunderbolt in its mouth.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P
-/-//B*
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.36–3.76 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of two Roman emperors, Maximianus and Antoninianus, on opposite sides, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire's "Tetrarchy" period, where four co-emperors ruled simultaneously. This coin specifically commemorates the fourth consulate of Maximianus and the second consulate of Antoninianus, as indicated by the inscriptions "P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P" on the obverse and "ANTONINIANUS P F AVG" on the reverse.