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Aureus - Maximian VIRTVTI HERCVLIS or VIRTVTI ERCVLIS; Cyzicus
| Gold | 5.2 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with lion's skin on rock.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVTI HERCVLIS or VIRTVTI ERCVLIS
-/-//SC
Unabridged legend: Virtuti Herculi.
Translation: To the courage of Hercules.
Comment
Mass varies: 5.12–5.17 g;Diameter varies: 20–20.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximian coin is that it features the image of the Roman emperor Maximian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 285 to 305 AD, on one side, and the goddess Victory on the other side. The coin was minted in Cyzicus, a city in modern-day Turkey, and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
