A.D. 286-310 Maximian Bronze-Silvered Follis

Maximian was born about A.D. 250. He served in the army with Diocletian, who, as emperor, appointed him Joint Augustus. Diocletian decided they should select their successors. Maximian adopted Constantius as Caesar, and Diocletian adopted Galerius Maximianus. Years later, Maximian son, Maxentius, angry at being passed over, declared himself emperor. Maximian tried to displace him, but failed. In A.D. 310, he tried to displace Emperor Constantine who had him strangled.

• Material: Silver
• Product Type: Single Products
• Rulers: Maximian "Herculius" (A.D. 285-305, 307-308 & 310)