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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Maximianus CONSVL III P P PROCOS
| Gold | 5.5 g | 20.5 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 | 299-303 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSVL III P P PROCOS
Translation:
Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Proconsul.
Consul for the third time, father of the nation, proconsul.
Comment
Mass varies: 5.36–5.75 g;Diameter varies: 19–22 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 - Maximianus (CONSVL III P P PROCOS) 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, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the time.
