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RIC Volume V, Part II - Maximianus
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Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
HERCVLI INVICTO AVGG
Hercules standing facing, head left, lion-skin over left arm and leaning on club, Victory on globe in right hand
S in left field
21mm x 22mm, 3.83g
RIC V, Part II, 365 (C); Bastien 177


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left
HERCVLI INVICTO AVGG
Hercules standing facing, head left, lion-skin over left arm and leaning on club, Victory on globe in right hand
S in left field
22mm x 23mm, 3.36g
RIC V, Part II, -- (cf. RIC 370 for type); Bastien 188 (Rare), same obverse die as Plate XIII, 188b.

Note: Not attested for bust type G in RIC.


Maximianus, Silvered Antoninianus, 288, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
HERCVLI PACIFERO
Hercules, nude, standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, club and lion-skin in left
B in left field
SML in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 4.03g
RIC V, Part II, 371 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum, Officina 1
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI TVTATO_RI AVGG
Jupiter standing facing, head left, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, eagle at feet to left
P in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.74g
RIC V, Part II, 390 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289-293, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PA_X-A_VGG
Pax standing left, Victory on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
B in exergue
23mm, 3.31g
RIC V, Part II, 398 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289-293, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, eagle-tipped scepter in right hand
PAX-AVGG
Pax standing left, Victory on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
B in exergue
23mm x 25mm, 3.98g
RIC V, Part II, 398 (S)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290-294, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PA_X-A_VGG
Pax standing left, Victory on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
S in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.90g
RIC V, Part II, 399 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290-294, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PAX-AVGG
Pax standing left, Victory on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
B in exergue
24mm x 27mm, 4.21g
RIC V, Part II, 399 (C); Bastien 380


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290-294, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PAX-A_VGG
Pax standing left, Victory on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
B in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.74g
RIC V, Part II, 399 (C); Bastien 380


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290-294, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
PA_X-A_VGG
Pax standing left, Victory on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
B in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.96g
RIC V, Part II, 399 (S)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 292-293, Lugdunum, Officina 3
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
PAX-AVGG
Minerva standing left, olive branch upward in right hand, spear in left and resting left hand on shield
C in left field
Thunderbolt in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.08g
RIC V, Part II, 404 (S); Bastien 496


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 292-294, Lugdunum, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PAX-A_VGG
Pax standing left, olive branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left
B in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.42g
RIC V, Part II, 407 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
PAX-AVGG
Minerva standing left, olive branch in right hand, spear in left, resting left hand on shield
A in left field
* in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.69g
RIC V, Part II, --
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: Series combination of PAX legend, Minerva, officina and exergual mark not in RIC


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290-294, Lugdunum, Officina 3
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
SALVS- AVGG
Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms 
C in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 2.84g
RIC V, Part II, 422 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290-294, Lugdunum, Officina 3
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
SALV_S-AVGG
Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms 
C in exergue
21mm x 24mm, 3.74g
RIC V, Part II, 422 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285, Lugdunum, Officina 4
IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVGG
Jupiter standing right, scepter in left hand, clasping hands with Hercules standing left, club and lionskin in left hand
D in middle field
22mm x 23mm, 3.94g
RIC V, Part II, 432 (C); Bastien 71

Note: The reverse type depicts the patron gods of the two families of the first tetrarchy working in harmony


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 286, Lugdunum, Officina 3
IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-AVGG
Hercules standing right, right hand on hip, lionskin in left hand and leaning on club set on rock
C in left field
22mm x 24mm, 4.20g
RIC V, Part II, 437 (C); Bastien 59


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 286, Lugdunum, Officina 4
IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_S AVGG
Hercules standing right, right hand on hip, lionskin in left hand and leaning on club set on rock
D in left field
21mm x 23mm, 4.23g
RIC V, Part II, 437 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVTI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him
20mm x 22mm, 3.57g
RIC V, Part II, 454 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVTI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him
20mm x 23mm, 3.62g
RIC V, Part II, 454 (S)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVTI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him
22mm x 23mm, 3.45g
RIC V, Part II, 456 (C)
Ex John Aiello Collection


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVTI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him
21mm x 24mm, 3.88g
RIC V, Part II, 458 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRT_VTI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him, Victory flying behind, palm in left hand, crowning Hercules with right
21mm x 22mm, 3.99g
RIC V, Part II, 460 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVTI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him, Victory flying behind and crowning Hercules
21mm x 25mm, 2.70g
RIC V, Part II, 462 (S)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289, Lugdunum
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VIRTV_TI AVGG
Hercules standing right, wrestling Nemean lion, club on ground behind him, Victory flying behind and crowning Hercules
22mm x 23mm, 3.88g
RIC V, Part II, 462 (S)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 294, Lugdunum
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, scepter surmounted by eagle in right hand
VO_TI_S X
Emperors standing facing each other, sacrificing from patera over lit altar
22mm, 3.64g
RIC V, Part II, 467 (S)
Ex Gemini II Auction, Lot 620, January 2006


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 295-296, Trier
MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PIETAS-AVGG
Emperor standing right in military dress, spear in left hand, raising with right hand kneeling, turreted woman with cornucopiae in left hand
C in left field
PTR in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 4.32g
RIC V, Part II, 478 (R)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-286, Rome, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSER_VAT AVGG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
XXIA in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.25g
RIC V, Part II, 506 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-286, Rome, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMI_ANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSER_VAT AVGG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
XXIA in exergue
24mm, 4.11g
RIC V, Part II, 506 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-286, Rome, Officina 5
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSER_VAT AVGG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
XXIE in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 3.98g
RIC V, Part II, 506 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-286, Rome, Officina 7
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSER_VAT AVGG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
XXIZ in exergue
24mm x 26mm, 4.14g
RIC V, Part II, 506 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-286, Rome, Officina 7
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERV_AT AVGG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
XXIZ in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.36g
RIC V, Part II, 506 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 291, Rome, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMI_ANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-AVGG
Hercules, nude, standing facing, head left, club in right hand, trophy and lion skin in left
XXIA in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 2.61g
RIC V, Part II, 515 (S)


Maximianus, Silvered Antoninianus, 291, Rome, Officina 6
IMP MAXIMI_ANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVGG
Hercules standing facing, head left, holding trophy, club and lion skin
XXIV in exergue
23mm x 26mm, 3.21g
RIC V, Part II, 515


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 290, Ticinum, Officina 5
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
HERCVLI CONSERVAT
Hercules standing left, right hand resting on club, bow and lion skin in left
VXXIT in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.23g
RIC V, Part II, 548 (--) (Unattested officina)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 288, Ticinum, Officina 3
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONS_ERVAT
Jupiter standing left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
TXXIT in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 2.96g
RIC V, Part II, 559 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 288, Siscia, Officina 1
IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVATOR AVGG
Emperor standing facing, head right, vertical scepter in left hand, patera in right, sacrificing over lit altar at center, facing Hercules standing facing, head left, leaning on club with left hand, sacrificing from patera in right
XXI . A . in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 4.14g
RIC V, Part II, 579 (R)

Note: RIC lists the exergue as XXI . A with no terminal pellet


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289-290, Siscia, Officina 2
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVATOR AVGG
Emperor standing right, long vertical scepter in left hand, patera in right, sacrificing over lit altar at center, facing Hercules standing facing, head left, leaning on club with left hand, patera in right
B XXI KOY in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.79g
RIC V, Part II, 580 (C)

Note: This coin is part of the coded Hercules series, being the KOY in HPKOYΛI


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289-290, Siscia, Officina 3
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVATOR AVGG
Emperor standing right, long vertical scepter in left hand, patera in right, sacrificing over lit altar at center, facing Hercules standing facing, head left, leaning on club with left hand, patera in right
. / Γ in left field
. XXI . ΛI . in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 3.98g
RIC V, Part II, 580 variant

Note: RIC does not attest any examples with a pellet over the officina mark for this issue.


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 289-290, Siscia, Officina 2
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVATOR AVGG
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, patera in right, sacrificing over lit altar at center, facing Hercules standing left, leaning on club with left hand, patera in right
B in right field
XXI KOY in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 2.84g
RIC V, Part II, 581 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-286, Siscia, Officina 1
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
FIDES MILIT_VM
Maximianus standing facing, head right, vertical scepter in left hand, receiving globe in right from Diocletian standing facing, head left, transverse scepter in left hand
A in middle field
XXI in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.96g
RIC V, Part II, 583 (S)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 291, Siscia, Officina 3
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, bare bust right
VICTORIA A_VGG
Maximian standing left, spear in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Diocletian standing right, scepter in left hand
G in lower field
. XXI . in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.74g
RIC V, Part II, --

Note: Similar to RIC V, Part II, 585 but not attested for officina 3, spear not expected and exergue mark XXI expected


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 291, Siscia, Officina 3
IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate, bare bust right
VICTORIA A_VGG
Maximian standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Diocletian standing left, scepter in left hand
Pellet in middle field, G in lower field
. XXI . in exergue
24mm, 3.23g
RIC V, Part II, --

Note: Similar to RIC V, Part II, 587 but not attested for officina 3, figures are on opposite sides and exergue mark . XX . I expected


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 292-295, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILI_TVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
HG in middle field
. XXI . in exergue
21mm, 3.60g
RIC V, Part II, 595 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, c.293, Cyzicus, Officina 4
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
CONCORDIA M_ILITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
D in lower field
XXI in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.00g
RIC V, Part II, 607 (C)

Note: RIC incorrectly lists the obverse legend as IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG. This legend was only used at Ticinum and Siscia and the examples on Plate XII show the same obverse legend as this piece.


Maximianus, Antoninianus, c.293, Cyzicus, Officina 4
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
CONCORDIA MI_LITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
D in lower field
XXI in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.06g
RIC V, Part II, 607 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, c.293, Cyzicus, Officina 4
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, pellet under bust
CONCORDIA M_ILITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
D in lower field
XXI in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.75g
RIC V, Part II, 607 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 292-295, Cyzicus, Officina 4
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
CONCORDIA MI_LITVM .
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
D in middle field
. XXI . in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.77g
RIC V, Part II, 607

Note: RIC 607 does not describe with pellet at the end of the reverse legend or in exergue. Pellets in the exergue are attested for Heraclea, but not this obverse legend. However, Carl Zipfel, Roman Imperial collector, is working to reconcile some of the RIC entries as there is some sloppiness and confusion. He notes on August 10, 2008 " I believe that this is nothing more than a listing error.  This might have been precipitated by the description in #606, since #607 just notes "As above". If you refer back to the Diocletian issue #306 on page 253, you will see the words "sometimes followed by a dot".  While the actual description is correctly described "As above", it fails to recognize the matter of the dot after the inscription.  In fact, I believe that the inscription followed by a dot is the predominant issue.

There are two other issues with the description of #607 that you do not note on your web-page.  In my opinion both of these are simply careless typos or printing errors.

1) One on the mint mark series listed should include a dot after the XXI.  This same typo (?) error was made on the Diocletian listing noted above.  Now, I don't know whether it is the A-S or the B-S that should include the dot.  Therefore, the XXI dot coins are, also, "not attested" in RIC.  In fact, I believe that the XXI followed by a dot is the predominant mint mark for this issue.

2) The description notes that the obverse inscriptions should be #4, or IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG.  It would seem, to me at least, that this is also, an error, as IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS is the obvious obverse inscription.  Therefore, the obverse inscription IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS coins for this issue are, also, "not attested" in RIC."


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 293, Antioch, Officina 8
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MIL_ITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
H in lower field
XXI in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.86g
RIC V, Part II, 621 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 293, Antioch, Officina 9
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MIL_ITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
ED in lower field
. XXI in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 3.65g
RIC V, Part II, 621 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 293, Antioch, Officina 10
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MIL_ITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
I in lower field
. XXI in exergue
20mm x 23mm, 4.37g
RIC V, Part II, 621 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-295, Antioch, Officina 1
IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG
Jupiter standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left, facing Hercules, Victory on globe in right hand, club and lion-skin in left
A in lower field
XXI . in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 4.05g
RIC V, Part II, 622 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-295, Antioch, Officina 2
IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG
Jupiter standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left, facing Hercules, Victory on globe in right hand, club and lion-skin in left
B in lower field
XXI . in exergue
22mm, 3.37g
RIC V, Part II, 622 (--) (Unattested officina)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-295, Antioch, Officina 5
IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG
Jupiter standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left, facing Hercules, Victory on globe in right hand, club and lion-skin in left
Crescent / E in lower field
XXI in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.00g
RIC V, Part II, 622 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-295, Antioch, Officina 7
IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG
Jupiter standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left, facing Hercules holding Victory on globe in right hand, club and lion-skin in left
Z in lower field
XXI . in exergue
23mm x 26mm, 4.22g
RIC V, Part II, 622 (C)


Maximianus, Antoninianus, 285-295, Tripolis
IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATOR_I AVGG
Emperor standing right, parazonium in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
TR in lower field
XXI palm in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.93g
RIC V, Part II, 626 (C)