Denarius - Diocletianus and Maximianus MAXIMIANVS AVG; Lugdunum
285 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 285 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Maximian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMIANVS AVG
Translation:
Maximianus Augustus.
Maximian, emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Diocletianus and Maximianus (MAXIMIANVS AVG; Lugdunum) (285) coin from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Silver is interesting because it features the first Roman Emperor to introduce a new system of government, known as the Tetrarchy. This system involved four rulers, two senior rulers (Augusti) and two junior rulers (Caesares), who would rule the empire simultaneously and successively. This coin was minted during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian, who were the first two Augusti of the Tetrarchy.