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Roman, Maximian Post-reform Radiate  296-297 AD
IMP C M A MAXIMIANUS PF AVG/CONCORDIA MILITUM
RIC v.VI 46b Alexandria Mint

  The "big-head" style of the Tetrarchy is usually not my favorite - nor anyone else's to judge by the fact that there are no others in the Portrait Gallery. However, this portrait of Maximian really succeeds in being monumental rather than just dorky. It reminds one that Maximian was at the top of Imperial politics for 25 years between 285 and 310 AD and his descendants wore the purple for another 50 years after his death.

Roman, Maximian Post-reform Radiate 296-297 AD

IMP C M A MAXIMIANUS PF AVG/CONCORDIA MILITUM
RIC v.VI 46b Alexandria Mint

The "big-head" style of the Tetrarchy is usually not my favorite - nor anyone else's to judge by the fact that there are no others in the Portrait Gallery. However, this portrait of Maximian really succeeds in being monumental rather than just dorky. It reminds one that Maximian was at the top of Imperial politics for 25 years between 285 and 310 AD and his descendants wore the purple for another 50 years after his death.

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Date added:Jul 31, 2011
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SPQR Coins   [Jul 31, 2011 at 01:24 AM]
Impressive!
Lloyd T   [Jul 31, 2011 at 02:35 AM]
Talk about a bull-neck! Definitely material for the front row in a Rugby scrum!

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