Aureus - Maximianus VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM, Hercules

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year284-294
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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Reference(s) RIC V.2#573D, OCRE#ric.5.dio.573
Obverse descriptionBust of Maximian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionHercules, standing right, leaning on club on rock and holding bow and lions skin in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGVSTORVM
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
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MintageND (284-294)  - -
Catalog ID3444208010
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