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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Maximianus CONCORDIAE AVGG NN
| Gold | 5.3 g | - |
| 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 | 5.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306664 |
|---|---|
| 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:Trustees of the British Museum
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 the Roman emperor Maximianus (also known as Maximian) on one side, and the goddess Concordia on the other. Concordia was the Roman goddess of harmony and unity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to promote unity and cooperation among the Roman people during a time of political upheaval.
