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RIC VI Antioch 17

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Antioch 17. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS.

The reverse shows maximian, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, holding out globe with right hand and holding short baton at side in left hand, with the legend CONSVL VI - P P PROCOS.

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Historical context

He stabilised the empire, brought an end to the Crisis of the Third Century, and appointed fellow officer Maximian as Augustus and co-emperor in 286. Under Diocletian's governance, the Roman Empire was divided, with Maximian ruling the Western Empire and Diocletian ruling the Eastern Empire as senior Augustus.

Struck at the mint of Antioch in Syria under the authority of Diocletian, this gold coin represents the aureus denomination, which served as the primary gold coin of ancient Rome from the first century BC until the early fourth century AD. The piece features Maximian, bearing the obverse legend "MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS". The reverse displays Maximian togate, holding a globe and a short baton, accompanied by the legend "CONSVL VI - P P PROCOS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Diocletian

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximian, laureate, right
Reverse
Maximian, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, holding out globe with right hand and holding short baton at side in left hand
Obverse legend
MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
CONSVL VI - P P PROCOS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Antioch 17
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
CONSVL VI - P P PROCOS
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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