Description: Maximianus Herculius (286 - 305 AD). Billon Antoninianus, silvered, Lugdunum mint. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG; soldier standing left holding olive-branch and spear, beside him shield, III in ex.

Diameter: AR23 mm

Weight: 3,54 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC V Pt. 2 447; Cohen 555; Bastien XI 424

Commentary: scarce; with original silvering, well centered; including collector's original card with detailed description

History: After the Battle of the Milvian Bridge Eutropia, Maximianus' wife swore on oath that Maxentius was not Maximianus' son, so Constantine rehabilitated his memory and Maximinianus (dead since 310 AD) was re-consecrated as a god.

Article Number: 013-05-06-41652