Aureus - Maximianus P M TR P P P
| Gold | 5.8 g | 22 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 | 284-294 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306645 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; behind, four ensigns.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 5.39–6.61 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–24 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (P M TR P P P) (284-294) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and barbarian influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side depicts the Roman Emperor Maximianus, while the reverse (back) side features a barbarian warrior, symbolizing the growing influence of Germanic tribes on the Roman Empire during that time period. This blending of cultures is a fascinating aspect of the coin's history and speaks to the complex political and social dynamics of the Roman Empire in the late 3rd century AD.
