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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Maximianus CONCORDIAE AVGG NN
| Gold | 5.2 g | 19.5 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 | 284-294 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306646 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diocletian and Maximian, draped, cuirassed, seated left, each holding globe and parazonium, being crowned by Victory.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIAE AVGG NN
Translation:
Concordiae Duorum Augustorum Nostrorum.
To the harmony of our two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (CONCORDIAE AVGG NN) coin is that it features the image of two emperors, Maximian and Diocletian, on opposite sides of the coin. This was a common design feature of Roman coins during the period of the Tetrarchy, which was a system of government where four co-emperors ruled the empire simultaneously. This coin specifically was minted during the reign of Maximian and Diocletian, who ruled together from 284 to 294 AD.
