Maximian
286 - 310 A.D.
One of the members of the Tetrarchy, Maximianus had a convoluted reign that started when he and Diocletian began ruling as equals in 286. Maximianus was in charge of the western portion of the empire along with Constantius I, his junior in command, while Diocletian and Galerius ruled the eastern half. After several years of putting down revolts and usurpers, both he and Diocletian abdicated to let their Caesars take their place in 306. However, this peaceful arrangement would come to an end soon when Maximianus's son Maxentius initiated a revolt of his own. Seeing that it would lend an air of legitimacy to his claims, Maxentius requested his father to return to assume the high post along with him. Maximianus, although possibly reluctant initially, took up his son's offer. He had abdicated less than voluntarily under Diocletian's scheme and now he was caught up in the fervor of Maxentius's drive to become sole ruler. In time, Maxentius met with failure after he lost several key battles to Constantine and Maximianus found himself in the awkward position of being an emperor with no rightful claim nor army willing to proceed with his agenda. Increasingly isolated, Constantine cornered him and he was either executed or committed suicide.
Aureus
RIC 596 Aureus Obv: MAXIMIANVSAVGVSTVS, laureate head right
Rev: CONSVLIIIPPPROCOS, Maximianus standing left, holding globe.
Unlisted RIC, Cohen 255 Aureus Obv: MAXIMIANVSPFAVG, laureate head right
Rev: HERCVLIDEBELLAT Exe: PROM, Hercules standing left, battling Lernian Hydra. Lot sold for $5,200 1/16/02.
AR Argenteus
RIC 22b AR Argenteus Obv: MAXIMIANVSAVG, laureate head right
Rev: VICTORIAESARMATICAE Exe: SMNG, camp gate surmounted by four turrets, doors open. Lot sold for $480 1/16/02.
RIC 32b AR Argenteus Obv: MAXIMIANVSAVG, laureate head right
Rev: VIRTVSMILITVM, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before camp gate with eight turrets. Lot sold for $600 1/16/02.
RSC 548d AR Argenteus Obv: MAXIMIANVSAVG, laureate head right
Rev: VICTORIASARMAT, four emperors sacrificing before camp-gate with six turrets.
AE Follis (post-reform)
RIC 12b AE Follis Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Laureate bust right, cuirassed.
Rev: GENIOPOPVLIROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
RIC 14b AE Follis Obv: DNMAXIMIANOBAEATISSIMOSENAVG - Laureate bust right, in imperial mantle and holding olive branch and mappa.
Rev: PROVIDENTIADEORVMQVIESAVGG - Providentia standing face to face with Quies, left to right; extends hand to Quies.
RIC 15b AE Follis Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Radiate bust right, draped.
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus.
RIC 19b AE Follis Obv: IMPCMAXIMIANVSPFAVG; Laureate head right.
Rev: GENIOPOPVLIROMANI Genius standing, head left, holding patera, from which pours offering, and cornucopia.
RIC 25 AE Follis, Posthumous Obv: DIVOMAXIMIANOPATRIMAXIMIVSAVG. veiled head right.
Rev: AETERNAMEMORIAE Exe: KΔ - Temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle.
RIC 30 AE Follis, Posthumous Obv: DIVOMAXIMIANOSOCEROMAXENTIVSAVG. Head, veiled, right.
Rev: AETERNAMEMORIA. Eagle with wings spread right on domed hexastyle shrine, right door ajar.
RIC 31 AE Follis, Posthumous Obv: IMPMAXENTIVSDIVOMAXIMIANOSOCERO. veiled head, right.
Rev: AETERNAMEMORIA. Eagle with wings spread right on domed hexastyle shrine, right door ajar.
RIC 39b AE Follis Obv: IMPMAXIMIANVSPFAVG. Head, laureate, right.
Rev: SACRMONETAVGGETCAESSNOSTR. Moneta standing left, right hand holding scales, left cornucopiae; in field to right, VI. Lot sold for $28 12/26/01.
RIC 54b AE Follis Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Laureate bust right, cuirassed.
Rev: GENIOPOPVLIROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
RIC 244 AE Follis, Posthumous Obv: IMPMAXENTIVSDIVOMAXIMIANOPATRI. veiled head right.
Rev: AETERNAMEMORIAE. Eagle with wings spread standing right on domed tetrastyle shrine with doors ajar.
AE Radiate (post-reform)
RIC 14 AE Radiate Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Radiate bust right, cuirassed
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus. Lot sold for $7 12/16/01.
RIC 15b AE Radiate Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Radiate bust right, draped.
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus.
RIC 16b AE Radiate Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter standing left, presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus opposite.
RIC 22 AE Radiate Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Radiate bust right, cuirassed
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter standing left, presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus, standing right.
AE Antoninianus
RIC 506, Cohen 355 AE Antonianianus Obv: IMPMAXIMIANVSPFAVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
Rev: IOVICONSERVATAVGG - Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
RIC 546, Cohen 237 AE Antonianianus Obv: IMPCMVALMAXIMIANVSAVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
Rev: HERCVLICONSERVAT - Hercules standing left, holding club with lion skin by rock.
RIC 595 AE Antonianianus Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSAVG - Radiate bust right, draped
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus.
RIC 607, Cohen 53 AE Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSAVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Jupiter standing left, presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus, standing right.
RIC 607v AE Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMAMAXIMIANVSAVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Rev: CONCORDIAMILITVM - Concordia stdg left, presents Victory on a globe to Maximianus, standing right.
