Follis - Maximianus SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Siscia
302 year| Bronze | 8.91 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 302 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.91 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#135875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
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*SIS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Maximianus coin is that it features the first known use of the "SACRA MONETA" (sacred money) legend on a Roman coin, indicating the importance of the coinage in the Roman Empire's economy and culture.
