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Aureus - Maximianus I HERCVLI - VICTORI; Nicomedia
294 year| Gold | 5.31 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 294 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.31 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#388065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing left, holding apples and lion's skin in right hand and leaning on club with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HERCVLI - VICTORI
-/-//SMN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus I (HERCVLI - VICTORI; Nicomedia) (294) coin is that it features the first known use of the "VOT X" mintmark, which signifies the coin was issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Maximianus' reign. This mintmark was not used on any other coins issued by Maximianus, making it a unique and interesting feature of this particular coin.
