The Roman Empire
Maximianus as caesar, 285 – 286
In some western mints Maximianus Herculius retains his personal portrait features, in the eastern mints he is no longer recognisable, portrayed simply as one of the tetrarchs with virtually interchangeable portrait types. AMP.
Antoninianus, Lugdunum 287-289, Æ 3.64 g. IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGGG Hercules standing r., strangling lion; club behind him. C 647. RIC 458. Bastien 218. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
An antoninianus of the pre-tetrarchic period. AMP.