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© Trustees of the British Museum
Semis - Diocletianus and Maximianus MAXIMIANVS AVG; Lugdunum
| Bronze | 7.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Semis (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306191 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Maximian, radiate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMIANVS AVG
Translation:
Maximianus Augustus.
Maximian, emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian, who were two of the four rulers of the Tetrarchy, a system of government where four co-emperors ruled the Roman Empire simultaneously. This system was established by Diocletian in 293 AD and was an attempt to address the challenges of managing a large and increasingly decentralized empire. The coin features the image of Maximian on one side and the legend "MAXIMIANVS AVG" on the other, indicating that it was issued during his reign.
