Aureus - Maximianus VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM; Hercules
| 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#306590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing right, leaning on club on rock and holding bow and lions skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Maximianus (VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM; Hercules) coin was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii.
