First ancient.

Maximianus 286-310 A.D.

Maximianus, not to be confused with 2nd century emperor Marcus Valerius Maximianus, was born in about 250 A.D. His reign is noteworthy for the fact that he ruled during three different intervals. From 286 to 305 A.D., under Diocletian, he was

Caesar and then Augustus in the east. From 306 to 308 A.D. he was self-proclaimed Augustus. And in 310 A.D. again declared himself Augustus. The first two of these three reigns ended in his forced abdication. The third ended with his suicide in 310 A.D., at the command of Constantine the Great.

Reverse reads:




CONCORDIA MILITVM

"To the unity of the army."

Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, presenting Victory on globe to emperor, standing right.

I decided to take a stab at an ancient. I'm somewhat familiar with more modern coins. I know very little about ancients. I'm aware that the Romans are the most common and that I only paid $8 for it reflects that. I'm wondering if the description is accurate and any other opinions anyone might have about this piece. Thx.
Joe

 

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Found this on wildwinds.com and it looks to be a match for you.
Maximianus
AE
Post-Reform Radiate Fraction
295-299 AD
Obverse: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, K Epsilon in lower centre.

 

Thx FF!

 

Nice one! It has a lot of character.

 

From a beginner, I admire the victory on globe, it is such a strong statement. I wonder if the emperor was worthy of this image. I would think such an achievement would yield a better reward than suicide.

 

Is anyone going to ask about a second century Maximianus?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Valerius_Maximianus
The article says it is not know when he died but it must have been before 193 or he might have gone up against Septimius, Pescennius and Clodius in the mess that followed Pertinax's death. There is an error in the list of legions given in the sidebar of the above linked page. Can anyone find it?

 

Legio VI is absent?

 

Legion III Augusta was located in Africa. The Legion III intended here was LEG III Italica. If you look at the Wikipedia page on III Italica, you will see correct mention of the support by this legion. To make matters more confusing, Legion III Augusta was honored on coins of Alexandria but these were issued later than the cutoff for getting an honor from the Rome series. All of the legions listed for Maximianus were early supporters of Septimius and had Rome mint coins issued in their honor. Below is a coin of each.

LEG III ITAL from Rome 193 AD


LEG III IT AVG from Alexandria (194?) Were they confused by their being two legions with the same number???

 

Welcome to the fun side!
My brother, whom sadly hasn't yet caught the ancient bug, has every penny from like, ever. So I'll have to ask him if he has your 1909 Avatar.
Any hoob, here's a pretty fun chocolate patina'd, w/powered sugar coin of the poor SOGs who had to go up against Constantine the maniac!

Maximianus Herculius
AD286-305.Cyzicus AntoninianusÆ 21mm., ,68g. IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, the Emperor, laureate and in military attire, standing right, holding transverse sceptre in left hand, receiving Victoria with wreath from Jupiter, nude but for cloak, standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand, in centre field, Δ and in exergue, XXI dot. good very fine C 53; RIC 606.

 

I think I see. Legion III Augusta makes no reference to 2nd century emperor Marcus Valerius. Legion III Augusta should have been Legio III Italica and the affiliation to Adiutrix of which Marcus Valerius Maximianus has attested service? Legion III Augusta coins were commemorated by Alexandria before Rome said no?

Wiki seems to be proving more inaccurate than I thought. Last time I suggested an edit I got locked out???

 

LOL

 

Welcome to the darkside....

 

The opposite. When Alexandria fell into the control of Septimius they issued the type used at Rome the year before but changed ti legend to honor the local legion III which was Augusta. I assume they saw a Rome mint LEG III ITAL coin but did not understand why they should have dropped the IT from the legend. I have no good idea how much the people there would have known about the names and locations of other legions besides the one stationed nearby. I also wonder if Septimius ever knew or had anything to say about the issuing of coin types at Alexandria.

 

Welcome! A good first ancient. I believe Maximian was the Western Augustus, with Diocletian and Galerius ruling in the East. I don’t think Maximian was quite on board with Diocletian’s “Let’s all retire at the same time” plan.

He clearly enjoyed access to the executive washroom as Augustus. It was tough to give up.

 

Welcome and nice example!

MAXIMIANUS
Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter standing right holding sceptre & orb facing Hercules standing left holding Victory & club, crescent S in lower centre, XXI dot in ex.
Struck at Antioch 286-95 AD
4.3g, 22mm
RIC 622 crescent S

 

Sorry if this this is a nube question but, why exactly should they have dropped IT from the legend?

 

Type: Follis, 26 mm 7.9 grams, A.D. 307

Obverse: Maximian Herculis, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
DN MAXIMIANO PF AVG

Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, chamlys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left hand holding cornucopiae
GENIO POP ROM

Mintmark: PLN (Londinium)

Reference: RIC VI London 85

Maximian follis and



20mm, 8.0 grams

Obverse: AK M OVA MAEIMIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped bust right

Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right with wreath in its beak; star in left field, L-Delta

Date: Year 4 = A.D. 289-290

Reference: Milne 4921, Emmet 4108

Alexandria tet:

 

Sweet Maximian. That's a nice first coin.

Here's my Maximian.

 

Madimian?

 

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