Roman Empire, Maximian, AE Antoninian

Roman Empire, Maximian, AE Antoninian (289/90)

Obv.: B XXI KOY =Cyzicus.  Bust r. with radiate crown, IMP C MA VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG.

Rev.: Emperor and Heracles standing facing and sacrificing, CONSERVATOR AVGG.

Coin with silver broth

Historical

Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus (called Herculius)

Born 240 near Sirmium, today Sremska Mitrovica, in Pannonia; † 310 in Gaul.

He was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 1 March 286 to 1 May 305, together with Diocletian.

Reigns: 286-305, 306-308, 310

To the coin nominal

The Antoninian was an ancient Roman silver coin introduced as official currency under Emperor Caracalla around 214 AD. The ancient name of the coin has not been handed down.