Ancient Roman Bronze Maximianus 286-306 - 20 mm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Roman bronze coin dating to the late 3rd century AD (286–306) attributed to Diocletian, with the CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse, about 20 mm in height, in good condition and acquired from Privécollectie in the Netherlands.
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"Ancient Roman Bronze Coin of Diocletian – CONCORDIA MILITVM Reverse
Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: A.D. 284–305, reign of Diocletian
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 20.2 mm
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside theopean Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within theopean Union before placing a bid.
Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 918
The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the coin, originally described as Maximianus (A.D. 286–306), from N.N. in Wijchen, the Netherlands. Based on the supplied attribution and inscription, the coin is identified as an issue of Diocletian.
The previous owner, N.N. of Wijchen, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously formed part of a private collection in the Netherlands since before 1990.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.
Background Information:
This bronze coin is attributed to Diocletian, Roman emperor from A.D. 284 to 305. The obverse legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG identifies the ruler as Imperator Caesar Gaius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus. His reign marked a fundamental period of political, military and administrative reorganisation following the instability of the 3rd century.
The reverse bears the legend CONCORDIA MILITVM, meaning “harmony of the soldiers”. The type emphasised unity between the emperor and the Roman army, whose loyalty remained fundamental to imperial authority. This message was particularly relevant during the Tetrarchic period, when Diocletian reorganised imperial government around several cooperating rulers in an effort to improve stability and defence.
Coins of this period were manufactured within the highly organised Roman imperial minting system and circulated widely throughout the provinces. Beyond their everyday monetary function, their portraits, titles and reverse designs communicated official political messages to soldiers and civilians across the Roman world.
Dating to the late 3rd or early 4th century A.D., this coin belongs to a decisive period in the transformation of the Roman Empire. As an object produced for everyday circulation, it forms a tangible connection to the monetary, military and political life of Late Roman society."
"Ancient Roman Bronze Coin of Diocletian – CONCORDIA MILITVM Reverse
Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: A.D. 284–305, reign of Diocletian
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 20.2 mm
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside theopean Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within theopean Union before placing a bid.
Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 918
The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the coin, originally described as Maximianus (A.D. 286–306), from N.N. in Wijchen, the Netherlands. Based on the supplied attribution and inscription, the coin is identified as an issue of Diocletian.
The previous owner, N.N. of Wijchen, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously formed part of a private collection in the Netherlands since before 1990.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.
Background Information:
This bronze coin is attributed to Diocletian, Roman emperor from A.D. 284 to 305. The obverse legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG identifies the ruler as Imperator Caesar Gaius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus. His reign marked a fundamental period of political, military and administrative reorganisation following the instability of the 3rd century.
The reverse bears the legend CONCORDIA MILITVM, meaning “harmony of the soldiers”. The type emphasised unity between the emperor and the Roman army, whose loyalty remained fundamental to imperial authority. This message was particularly relevant during the Tetrarchic period, when Diocletian reorganised imperial government around several cooperating rulers in an effort to improve stability and defence.
Coins of this period were manufactured within the highly organised Roman imperial minting system and circulated widely throughout the provinces. Beyond their everyday monetary function, their portraits, titles and reverse designs communicated official political messages to soldiers and civilians across the Roman world.
Dating to the late 3rd or early 4th century A.D., this coin belongs to a decisive period in the transformation of the Roman Empire. As an object produced for everyday circulation, it forms a tangible connection to the monetary, military and political life of Late Roman society."
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
3rd century A.D. 286-306
Name of object
Maximianus 286-306
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
20 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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