Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Antoninianus (Bronze, 23 mm, 2.77 g, 12 h), Rome, 293-294. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Radiate bust of Maximianus to left, wearing consular robes and holding eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand. Rev. PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX / XXIЄ Hercules standing front, head to right, leaning his right hand on club set on ground and holding bow in his left; lion skin draped over his left arm. Cohen 472. RIC 511. Very rare. Slightly rough and with light deposits, otherwise, very fine.



The legend PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX refers to the vota for Diocletian’s decennalia: it marks the completion of ten years’ rule (vota soluta) and, at the same time, the vows for reaching twenty years (vota suscepta).