Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Antoninianus (Bronze, 23 mm, 3.77 g, 12 h), Treveri, mid-end 293. MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG / PTR Maximianus, in military attire, standing right, holding long scepter with his left hand and raising a female figure (Orbis Terrarum) kneeling to left before him, holding a cornucopiae in her left hand; in field to left, C. Cahn 42. Cohen 463 corr. (reverse legend). Estiot/Zanchi 1. RIC 478. Very rare and unusually attractive. Minor traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.



The tetrarchic antoniniani from Trier are all very rare. They were minted shortly before Diocletian’s monetary reform in 294.