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CANCA-B163-2-11-268-RE

Metal Type:billon

Issuing Authority: Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310)

Weight:3.35 g

Diameter:23.11 mm

Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)

Date: 292 CE - 293 CE

Denomination: antoninianus

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Maximian I bearded, cuirassed and radiate, right. Border of dots.

Obverse Inscription:IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG

Reverse Image Description:Aequitas draped standing, facing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Border of dots.

Reverse Inscription:AEQVITAS AVGG. B in exergue.

Attached People: John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector Aequitas (-) - Subject of/in a work of art Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310) - Authority - ancient

Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 261, no. 348, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 199 210 ............................................. 2 : 4
Head and Ins: as before
Rev: Moneta with her Scales & a
Cornucopia
AEQVITAS AVGG.
[short line]
B.
Casaubon oneOne wdwould expect to find this Piece full weight.,
a little, but it can be but little has been worn off it. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 268 Head of Maximianus
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Reverse Moneta her Scales
and Cornucopia
AEQVITAS AVGG
[short line]
B.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 268 Head of Maximianus.
IMP. MAXIMIANVS AVG.
Reverse Moneta her Seals and
Cornucopia.
AEQVITAS AVGG.
[short line]
B.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue