Aureus - Maximianus (CONSVL III P P PROCONSVL) (290-293) front Aureus - Maximianus (CONSVL III P P PROCONSVL) (290-293) back
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Aureus - Maximianus CONSVL III P P PROCONSVL

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
290-293
Value
Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#306657
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Maximian, draped, seated left, holding Victory on globe in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONSVL III P P PROCONSVL

Translation:
Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Proconsul.
Consul for the third time, father of the nation, proconsul.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (CONSVL III P P PROCONSVL) 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 goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military change in the Roman Empire, with Maximianus facing challenges from external threats and internal power struggles. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of the Roman Empire and its cultural influence on the modern world.