Aureus - Maximianus VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM, Hercules

€1.00
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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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#574H, OCRE#ric.5.dio.574
Obverse descriptionBust of Maximian, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand.
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 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 ID6699277900
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