RIC V Diocletian 579, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Siscia, 288–288 AD. Obverse: bust of maximian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of maximian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of maximian, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, right or left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand, or bust of maximian, radiate, cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing, holding sceptre in right hand, facing hercules leaning on club in right hand, both sacrificing at altar. Weight about 3.9 g.
obverse
Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Maximian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Maximian, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, right or left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand, or bust of Maximian, radiate, cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield
IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG
reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing, holding sceptre in right hand, facing Hercules leaning on club in right hand, both sacrificing at altar
CONSERVATOR AVGG
specimens (1)
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BnF (National Library of France)
3.85g
Cite this coin
RIC V Diocletian 579 (ric.5.dio.579), 288–288 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-diocletian-579/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA