Aureus - Maximian HERCVLI CONSERVATORI; Treveri

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	302-303
Value	Aureus (10)
Currency	Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition	Gold
Weight	5.24 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 466946
References	RIC VI# 46 Harold Mattingly, Percy H. Webb, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 6. From Diocletian's Reform (AD 294) to the Death of Maximinus (AD 313) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.6.tri.46 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Beaurains# 254-255 Pierre Bastien, Catherine Metzger; 1977. Le Trésor de Beaurains (dit d'Arras) = The Treasure of Beaurains (known as of Arras). Éditions Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, Belgium. , Depey Rom# 7A/1 Georges Depeyrot; 2006. La monnaie romaine : 211 av. J.-C. - 476 apr. J.-C.. Errance, Paris, France. , Biaggi Rome# 1813 Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.). Leo Biaggi Collection of Roman gold coins and medallions. , Calicó# 4654 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Maximian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Maximianus Pius Felix Augustus.

Translation: Maximian I, pious, successful emperor.

Reverse

Bust of Hercules, wearing lion's skin, right.
Trier mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HERCVLI CON-SERVATORI

Unabridged legend: Herculi Conservatori.

Translation: To Hercules, the protector.

Mint

TR	Augusta Treverorum / Treveri, modern-day Trier, Germany

Comments

A. Baldwin Brett, “The Aurei and Solidi of the Arras Hoard” in NC 1933, p. 311, 90.

Only five specimens known.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (302-303)									$ 46 000

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Aureus - Maximian (HERCVLI CONSERVATORI; Treveri)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Künker Auction 416 Lot 2095	29 Oct 2024	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 39 474.16 (EUR 34 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXIX Lot 502	9 Nov 2023	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 45 649.41 (GBP 34 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 32113	9 Jan 2023	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 48 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	CNG Triton XXVIII Lot 753	14 Jan 2025	XF	USD 90 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.