RIC V Diocletian 500
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Diocletian 500. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Aureus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Maximian
Design
- Obverse
- Half-length bust of Maximian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
- Reverse
- Hercules, standing right, strangling lion; behind, club
- Obverse legend
- VIRTVS MAXIMIANI AVG
- Reverse legend
- VIRTVS AVGG
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.dio.500
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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