Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 5.61 g, 12 h), Ticinum, 303-304. MAXIMIAN-VS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Maximianus to right. Rev. X X / MAXI/MIAN/I AVG / SMT within laurel wreath. Calicó 4770 (same reverse die). Cohen 705. RIC 11b. Boldly struck and lustrous, and with a superb portrait. Tiny die breaks on the obverse and with a minor edge nick, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of a maître cuisinier.