Antoninianus - Maximianus VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	295-291
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Dimensions	20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC V.2#569F, OCRE#ric.5.dio.569, Cohen#585

Obverse description	Bust of Maximian, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	MAXIMIANVS P F AVG (Translation: Maximianus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus))
Reverse description	Hercules, standing right under apple-tree in the garden of Hesperides, holding club in right hand and apple in left hand; around apple tree, serpent entwined.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VIRTVS AVGG -/-//XXIT (Translation: Courage of the emperors (Augusti))
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (295-291) - `XXIT` in exergue; -
Catalog ID	4987644360
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