An ancient minted with a date

Swampboy · February 28, 2014 8:34AM

Tetradrachm of Maximian, Alexandria - 19mm 6.3g

The Le minted on the reverse of this piece indicates it was minted in year 5 of Maximian's first reign. That dates it to 289/290 A.D.

It's the only ancient I have with a 'date' on it.

JCMhouston · February 28, 2014 9:50AM

Very cool piece.

Aethelred · February 28, 2014 11:54AM

Many ancient coins have dates in one form or another, although not all are this obvious. Great coin by the way, there is a lot going for these late Alexandrian Tetradrachms.

lordmarcovan · February 28, 2014 2:41PM

Yes. Neat coin.

lordmarcovan · February 28, 2014 2:45PM

I think the consular date on this one puts it to about 143 AD.

NiceCurrency · March 1, 2014 1:17AM

great looking Maximian, provincials can be so fun for not a lot of money

An ancient minted with a date

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