The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-272-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310)
Weight:3.68 g
Diameter:21.14 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date:
285 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Maximian I bearded, cuirassed and radiate, right.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter left, and Hercules right, standing and facing each other clasping right hands. Jupiter holding staff in left hand and Hercules holding club and lion skin in left arm.
Reverse Inscription:VIRTVS AVGG, 'D' mint-mark in centre of field.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 270, notes: RIC V pt. II, no. 434
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 203 213 ............................................. 2 : 10
Head of Maximian as before.
Inscript: as before.
Rev: a Victory winged it'sits right hand offering
the spoils to Herecules its left hand holding
up a staff. Hercules in his left hand his club.
his right Hand receiving the spoils.
VIRTVS AVGG Ω.
[short line]
I. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 272 Head of Maximianus
Inscription as the foregoing.
Reverse two Figures standing
the one I think an Hercules with
his Club, and the other having
a Thunderbolt in his right Hand
and resting a spear with his left
VIRTVS AVGG
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 272 Head of Maximianus.
Inscription as the former
Reverse two standing Figures, the one I
think an Hercules with his Club.
the other holding a thunderbolt
in his right Hand D. VIRTVS AVGG.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 203 213 ............................................. 2 : 10
Head of Maximian as before.
Inscript: as before.
Rev: a Victory winged it'sits right hand offering
the spoils to Herecules its left hand holding
up a staff. Hercules in his left hand his club.
his right Hand receiving the spoils.
VIRTVS AVGG Ω.
[short line]
I. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 272 Head of Maximianus
Inscription as the foregoing.
Reverse two Figures standing
the one I think an Hercules with
his Club, and the other having
a Thunderbolt in his right Hand
and resting a spear with his left
VIRTVS AVGG
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 272 Head of Maximianus.
Inscription as the former
Reverse two standing Figures, the one I
think an Hercules with his Club.
the other holding a thunderbolt
in his right Hand D. VIRTVS AVGG.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue