Maximianus
First Reign 286–305 • Second Reign 306–308 • Third Reign 310 AD
Maximianus, colleague of Diocletian, served as co‑Augustus in the Tetrarchy and played a major role in stabilising the western empire. A career soldier, he fought campaigns in Gaul, Africa and along the Rhine. His reign was marked by military consolidation, large‑scale building projects and the strengthening of imperial authority. After abdicating in AD 305, he returned to power twice during the political turmoil surrounding Maxentius and Constantine. His final revolt in AD 310 ended in defeat and forced suicide. His coinage spans multiple mints and phases, reflecting shifting political alliances and Tetrarchic ideology.
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Ostia Mint (Port of Rome)
WRB 9583 — Æ Follis (24mm)
DIVVS MAXIMIANUS. Died 309 AD. Æ Follis (24mm). Struck 309–312 AD. DIVO MAXIMIANO PATRI MAXENTIVS AVG, veiled head right. ® AETERNA MEMORIA — Eagle standing right on domed hexastyle temple, right door ajar. Mintmark MOSTT (Ostia). RIC VI 25 (R2).
£95.00
Londinium Mint (London, England)
WRB 9557 — Æ Antoninianus (22mm)
Æ Antoninianus (22mm). Struck by Carausius 287–293 AD. IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right. ® PAX AVGGG — Pax standing left with olive branch and sceptre. S/P in field; mintmark MLXXI. RIC V 34.
£75.00
Lugdunum Mint (Lyons, France)
WRB 10843 — Æ Antoninianus (21mm)
Æ Antoninianus (21mm). IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. ® PAX AVGG — Pax standing left with Victory on globe and sceptre. Mintmark S. RIC V‑2 396.
£40.00
WRB 10844 — Æ Antoninianus (21mm)
Æ Antoninianus (21mm). IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. ® PAX AVGG — Pax standing left with Victory and sceptre. Mintmark B. RIC V‑2 398. Much silver surface remains.
£45.00
WRB 10845 — Æ Antoninianus (21mm)
Æ Antoninianus (21mm). IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. ® PAX AVGG — Pax standing left with Victory on globe and sceptre. Mintmark B. RIC V‑2 399. Much silver surface remains.
£40.00
WRB 10846 — Æ Antoninianus (21mm)
Æ Antoninianus (21mm). IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. ® PAX AVGG — Pax standing left with Victory on globe and sceptre. Mintmark S. RIC V‑2 402.
£35.00
Treveri Mint (Trier, Germany)
WRB 7825 — Æ Follis (27mm)
Æ Follis (27mm). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. S/F in field; mintmark PTR (Trier). RIC 582b.
£85.00
WRB 7826 — Æ Follis (23mm)
Æ Follis (23mm). GENIO POP ROM — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. T/F in field; mintmark PTR. RIC 845a.
£65.00
WRB 7827 — Æ Follis (24mm)
Æ Follis (24mm). GENIO POP ROM — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. T/F in field; mintmark PTR. RIC 845a.
£55.00
Heraclea Mint (Turkey)
WRB 10793 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTΔ. RIC VI 17b. Much silver wash intact.
£75.00
WRB 9936 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTA. RIC VI 19b.
£55.00
WRB 9937 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTΓ. RIC VI 19b.
£15.00
WRB 9938 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTΔ. RIC VI 19b.
£85.00
Cyzicus Mint (Turkey)
WRB 9934 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark KΔ (Cyzicus). RIC VI 12b.
£75.00
WRB 10857 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark KΔ (Cyzicus). RIC VI 12b.
£45.00
WRB 9935 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark KЄ (Cyzicus). RIC VI 12b.
£65.00
Antioch Mint (Antakya, Turkey)
WRB 9933 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate bust right. ® GENIO POPV‑LI ROMANI — Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Z in right field; mintmark ANT· (Antioch). RIC VI 58b.
£65.00
Alexandria Mint (Egypt)
WRB 9294 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Γ over I in right field; mintmark ALE (Alexandria). RIC VI 14b. From a collection formed in the 1960s and 70s.
£55.00
