Quinarius - Diocletianus and Maximianus MAXIMIANVS AVG; Lugdunum
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Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 285 |
Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Silver |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#306190 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Half-length bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, felt, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMIANVS AVG
Translation:
Maximianus Augustus.
Maximian, emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius coin is that it was issued during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian, who were two of the four rulers of the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy, a period of political stability and military strength in the late 3rd century AD. The coin features the image of Maximian on one side and the inscription "MAXIMIANVS AVG" on the other, indicating his status as Augustus, or senior emperor. The fact that it was minted in Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon, France) suggests that the coin was used in the western part of the empire. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's composition indicates that it was a valuable and widely accepted form of currency at the time.