Maximian, AE Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 285-295 AD – Jupiter and Hercules

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Roman Imperial, Maximian, AE Antoninianus (bronze,2.65g, 22.7mm), Antioch Mint, 285-295 AD
Obv: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust of Maximian to right
Rev: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG; Jupiter standing to right holding sceptre and orb facing Hercules standing to left holding Victory and club; B or S between, XXI in exergue
Ref: RIC V.2 622 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (slightly bent flan otherwise, beautiful earthen patina)
Note: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus, commonly known as Maximian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from AD 286 to 305. He was appointed as co-emperor by Diocletian, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire, while Maximian governed the Western Roman Empire. Maximian was a formidable military leader, tasked with defending the western provinces from external threats, particularly the Germanic tribes. His rule is closely associated with the establishment of the Tetrarchy, a system of government that divided the Roman Empire into four regions, each ruled by a separate emperor or caesar. The obverse features a radiate and cuirassed bust of Maximian facing right. The radiate crown signifies the coin’s denomination as an Antoninianus and symbolizes divine favor. The cuirass, a military breastplate, highlights his role as a military leader and protector of the empire.  The reverse, with its depiction of Jupiter and Hercules, reinforces the idea that Maximian’s rule was under the protection of the gods, particularly during a time of military and political challenges.

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