Aureus - Maximianus CONSVL P P PROCONSVL
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306655 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
CONSVL P P PROCONSVL
-/-//SMA(rev. Σ)
Translation:
Consul, Pater Patriae, Proconsul.
Consul, father of the nation, proconsul.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (CONSVL P P PROCONSVL) coin is that it was issued during a time of economic reform in the Roman Empire. The coin was introduced as part of a new system of currency introduced by the emperor Diocletian, who aimed to stabilize the empire's economy and combat inflation. The Aureus was pegged to the value of gold, and it remained a stable currency for several centuries, becoming a symbol of the empire's power and prosperity.
