Argenteus - Maximian VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, Nicomedia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year295
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueArgenteus (1)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#19b, OCRE#ric.6.nic.19b
Obverse descriptionHead of Maximian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAXIMIANVS AVG
(Translation: Maximian the emperor)
Reverse descriptionDiocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a six-turreted enclosure.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIAE - SARMATICAE
(Translation: Victories over the Sarmatians.)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (295)  - Mintmark (SMNΓ) -
Catalog ID6695308960
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