Coin Portraying Emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus (Maximian or Maximianus I)
Ancient Roman
286–305
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
portraitcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Maximianus is shown facing right and wearing a crown. On the back (reverse), the goddess of peace stands holding the diminutive figure of Victory on a globe.
