Roman — Roman; 295-299; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus); Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE3
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Maximian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 286-305. The back of the coin depicts the prince and Jupiter, king of the Roman gods. This coin was minted in Cyzicus (in modern day Balıkesir Province, Turkey), AD 295-299.
Obv: Cuirassed and radiate head of Maximian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Rev: Prince, standing right, receiving a small victory on a globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding a vertical sceptre in his left hand. Rev inscription: CONCORDIA MILITVM, KE in field (centre).
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.581, no.15b.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A20448
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE3
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Maximian
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- Production date:
- Roman; 295-299; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus); Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, WT 3.12 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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