Antoninianus - Maximianus VIRTVS AVGG, Hercules

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year291-295
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions14.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#515C, OCRE#ric.5.dio.515
Obverse descriptionBust of Maximian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Maximianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Maximian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionHercules, standing front, head left, or walking left, holding club in right hand and trophy and lion`s skin in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG -/-//XXIA
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (291-295)  - `XX(crescent)IA` in exergue; -
ND (291-295)  - `XX(crescent)Iς` in exergue; -
ND (291-295)  - `XXI∈` in exergue; -
ND (291-295)  - `XXIA` in exergue; -
ND (291-295)  - `XXIΓ` in exergue; -
ND (291-295)  - `XXIς` in exergue; -
Catalog ID8360824100
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