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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bruthajoe, post: 4047738, member: 108656&quot;]Maximianus 286-310 A.D.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maximianus, not to be confused with 2nd century emperor Marcus Valerius Maximianus, was born in about 250 A.D.&nbsp; His reign is noteworthy for the fact that he ruled during <i>three different intervals</i>.&nbsp; From 286 to 305 A.D., under Diocletian, he was</p><p><br /></p><p>Caesar and then Augustus in the east.&nbsp; From 306 to 308 A.D. he was self-proclaimed Augustus.&nbsp; And in 310 A.D. again declared himself Augustus.&nbsp; The first two of these three reigns ended in his forced abdication.&nbsp; The third ended with his suicide in 310 A.D., at the command of Constantine the Great.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse reads:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>CONCORDIA MILITVM</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;To the unity of the army.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, presenting Victory on globe to emperor, standing right.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1061427[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1061428[/ATTACH]</p><p>I decided to take a stab at an ancient. I&#039;m somewhat familiar with more modern coins. I know very little about ancients. I&#039;m aware that the Romans are the most common and that I only paid $8 for it reflects that.&nbsp; I&#039;m wondering if the description is accurate and any other opinions anyone might have about this piece. Thx.</p><p>Joe[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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