Gold Aureus of Maximian, Rome, AD 284 - AD 292. 1944.100.38223

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.19
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 284 - AD 292
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Issuer: Maximian
  • Authority: Maximian

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Reverse

  • Deity: Hercules

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Beaurains ("Arras"), France, 1922

References

• Citation: Bastien.Arras.156
• Reference: ric 5.dio.not
• Reference: Beaurains 156 (this coin)
• Reference: DepeyrotOr1 5B/8

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.38223
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Series: RIC.5

Notes

• Type not reflected in RIC. Similar to ric.5.dio.530, but obverse legend, bust, and denomination do not match.

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States