about ancient nomos
Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Imperial, Roman – 307 AD
Maximianus
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Laureate, robed and mantled bust of Maximianus Augustus, 2nd reign.
Reverse: Providentia standing right extending hand to Quies holding sceptre.
LEGEND
Obv: D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, Laureate and mantled bust of Maximianus as Senior Augustus (2nd reign) in his consular robes facing right, holding olive branch bearing six olives in right hand and single-roll mappa in left. Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing facing right and extending her right hand to greet Quies standing facing left while holding a branch and leaning on a sceptre; • (dot) in center with pellet in right field; TT in exergue.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Follis. Metal: AE Bronze. Weight: 7.50 grams. Mint: Ticinum. Date: 305-307 AD.
Attribution: Roman Imperial Coinage VI, 56b; UBS 59.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution