Roman Imperial: Maximian, First Reign (AD 286-310), as Senior Augustus. AE follis or BI nummus (27mm, 7.85 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5, Silveri...

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Maximian, First Reign (AD 286-310), as Senior Augustus. AE follis or BI nummus (27mm, 7.85 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5, Silvering. Trier, 1st officina, ca. 296-297. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head of Maximian right / GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude save for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in outstretched right hand, cornucopia cradled in left arm; A-Γ across fields, TR in exergue. RIC VI 170b. Reflective, intricate surfaces.

Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 232308 (22 February 2023), lot 64136; Heritage Auctions, Auction 231647 (24 November 2016), lot 64160.

Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus became one the first senior co-emperors along with Diocletian during the original Tetrarchy. Maximian's first reign would remain somewhat steady, reinforcing Rome's northern borders against Germanic tribes and upstart Gallic rebels, however, would fail to suppress his former corrupt general, Carausius who would create a splinter state in Britannia and northern Gaul. Maximian would ultimately be outshone by his subordinate, junior emperor, Constantius I who would successfully end the splinter state and gain the title of senior emperor upon Maximian's abdication in AD 305. Maximian would claim his abandoned title however in AD 306 to aid his son, Maxentius against Constantine, he would however, attempt to depose his own son and join Constantine, before betraying the latter as well, resulting in his death by suicide.

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