Roman — Roman; 293; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate coin 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 Antioch (modern day Antakya, Turkey), AD 293.
Obv: Draped and radiate bust of Maximian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS 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, E in field (centre), XXI in exergue.
Ref: RIC V (1972), p.294, no.621.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 41.4/3
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Maximian
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- Production date:
- Roman; 293; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 3.90 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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