Roman Coin of Maximian (about 1715 years ago)

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A well-preserved quarter nummus featuring the powerful co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire and trusted military commander under Diocletian's tetrarchic system.

  • Front side (obverse): Portrait of Emperor Maximian with imperial crown

  • Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions

  • Technical specifications: Bronze quarter nummus coin, NGC certified

Historical significance: Maximian served as second-in-command to Emperor Diocletian and co-Emperor in the Western Roman Empire during the early Tetrarchy period. He was renowned as a skilled general who led important military campaigns against the Gothic tribes.

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A well-preserved quarter nummus featuring the powerful co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire and trusted military commander under Diocletian's tetrarchic system.

  • Front side (obverse): Portrait of Emperor Maximian with imperial crown

  • Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions

  • Technical specifications: Bronze quarter nummus coin, NGC certified

Historical significance: Maximian served as second-in-command to Emperor Diocletian and co-Emperor in the Western Roman Empire during the early Tetrarchy period. He was renowned as a skilled general who led important military campaigns against the Gothic tribes.

A well-preserved quarter nummus featuring the powerful co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire and trusted military commander under Diocletian's tetrarchic system.

  • Front side (obverse): Portrait of Emperor Maximian with imperial crown

  • Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions

  • Technical specifications: Bronze quarter nummus coin, NGC certified

Historical significance: Maximian served as second-in-command to Emperor Diocletian and co-Emperor in the Western Roman Empire during the early Tetrarchy period. He was renowned as a skilled general who led important military campaigns against the Gothic tribes.

Maximian (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus; c. 250 – c. July 310), nicknamed Herculius,[4] was Roman emperor from 286 to 305. He was Caesar from 285 to 286, then Augustus from 286 to 305.[2] He shared the latter title with his co-emperor and superior, Diocletian, whose political brain complemented Maximian's military brawn. Maximian established his residence at Trier but spent most of his time on campaign. In late 285, he suppressed rebels in Gaul known as the Bagaudae. From 285 to 288, he fought against Germanic tribes along the Rhine frontier. Together with Diocletian, he launched a scorched earth campaign deep into Alamannic territory in 288, refortifying the frontier.

The man he appointed to police the Channel shores, Carausius, rebelled in 286, causing the secession of Britain and northwestern Gaul. Maximian failed to oust Carausius, and his invasion fleet was destroyed by storms in 289 or 290. Maximian's subordinate Constantius campaigned against Carausius' successor, Allectus, while Maximian held the Rhine frontier. The rebel leader was ousted in 296, and Maximian moved south to combat piracy near Hispania and Berber incursions in Mauretania. When these campaigns concluded in 298, he departed for Italy, where he lived in comfort until 305. At Diocletian's behest, Maximian abdicated on 1 May 305, gave the Augustan office to Constantius, and retired to southern Italy.

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