Maximian (AD 286–310) Roman Empire BI Nummus NGC Ch VF

Maximian — Coinage of AD 286–310

This billon BI Nummus was issued for Maximian during AD 286–310 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Maximian
• Date: AD 286–310
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: BI Nummus
• Metal: Billon
• NGC grade: Ch VF — Choice Very Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 30–35)

Historical Context

Maximian was appointed co-emperor by Diocletian and governed the western provinces within the Tetrarchy. He campaigned in Gaul, Africa and along the Rhine while Diocletian concentrated on the east.

He retired in AD 305 but returned repeatedly during the civil wars that followed. Maximian’s final attempt to regain power failed, and he died in AD 310.

What This Coin Tells Us

Ancient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.

As an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.

What You Will Receive

One NGC-encapsulated BI Nummus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.