Aureus - Maximianus COS III

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year290-292
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#339E, OCRE#ric.5.dio.339
Obverse descriptionBust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Maximianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Maximianus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMaximian, draped, cuirassed, riding right, spearing fallen enemy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS III
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Consul for the third time.)
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MintageND (290-292)  - -
Catalog ID9394988980
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