© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Maximianus CONCORDIAE AVGG NN
| Gold | 5.3 g | 20 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 | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306665 |
|---|---|
| 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 the Roman emperor Maximianus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 286 to 305 AD, on one side, and the personification of Concordia, the Roman goddess of harmony and unity, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire, and the image of Concordia was likely intended to promote the idea of unity and stability within the empire.
