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Fraction - Maximianus CONCORDIA MILITVM; Antioch
297 year| Bronze | 3.54 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 297 |
| Value | ½ Follis (⅛) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.54 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#429453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand.
Crescent over officina letter in lower centre.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM
Translation: To the harmony of the soldiers.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Maximianus coin is that it features the image of a Roman soldier on the reverse side, which symbolizes the military power and influence of the Roman Empire during the time of Maximianus' reign.
