Maximian, Gold, Aureus, Ticinum, 293-294
Obverse
Bust of Maximian facing right, laureate.
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Reverse
Hercules striding right, brandishing his club and carrying the Erymanthian boar.
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Exergue
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Obverse
Bust of Maximian facing right, laureate.
maximi–anvspfavc
Reverse
Hercules striding right, brandishing his club and carrying the Erymanthian boar.
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Exergue
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| Accession number | BZC.1951.11 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue ID | DOP 18: no. 9 |
| Ruler | Maximian |
| Date of Reign | 286–305 |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Aureus |
| Mint | Ticinum |
| Date | 293 – 294 |
| Weight | 5.564 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Purchased from Hirsch, ex Jameson Collection
Commentary
P. Bruun, J. P. C. Kent, C. H. V. Sutherland, and A. R. Bellinger, “The Roman Gold and Silver Coins at Dumbarton Oaks: Diocletian to Eugenius,” DOP 18 (1964): 167–68, no. 9 (Trèves).