Ancient Coins

Maximianus (286-305; 306-308; 310), Maximianus (286-310), Argenteus, c. 300, Carthage, laureate bust right, rev. xc vi within laurel wreath, 2.98g/5h (RIC 15b; RSC 698a). Extremely fine, toned, rare (£600-800)

The numeral xcvi on the reverse of this coin refers to the monetary reform of 294, which tariffed the new silver coin, nummus argenteus, at 1/96 to the Roman pound