Aureus - Maximianus FATIS VICTRICIBVS; Parcae
| 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#306667 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The Parcae, draped, standing, clasping hands.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
FATIS VICTRICIBVS
(rev. Σ)/-//SMA
Translation:
Fatis Victricibus.
To the victorious fates.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (FATIS VICTRICIBVS; Parcae) coin is that it features the first known use of the "FATIS VICTRICIBVS" (Fates of the Victorious) legend on a Roman coin, which suggests that the coin was issued to commemorate a significant military victory during the reign of Emperor Maximianus.
