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Maximianus I Herculeus, Roman Emperor, base metal coin

A medium, silvered, base metal coin struck in the name of and portraying the Roman emperor Maximianus I "Herculeus", 286- 308 AD. Here he is wearing a radiate crown.

 

The reverse depicts Jupiter, the king of the gods and patron of the emperors, holding out a small Victory to the emperor, celebrating Concord with the Military.

 

References include RIC 595, which attributes these markings to Heraclea, Thrace, from 292- 295 AD, but does not list a draped and cuirassed bust, seen from any angle, and does not list an officina E. I also assume that it's an exergual dot on the left touching the line.

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Uploaded on February 19, 2010
Taken on February 19, 2010