Maximianus "Herculius" 286 - 305 A.D. (Firts reign) 307 - 308 (Second reign) 310 (Usurpation)

Coin Description	Maximianus "Herculius", AE As 26mm, Grade ??, bought on the Sunday live auctions of the Ancient Peddler coin group on yahoo, VM 43, RIC 45b
Obverse	The portrait is of Maximianus "Herculius" a laureate bust facing right. The legend reads IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG meaning: IMP (Imperator = the Emperor / supreme military commander) C (Caesar) MAXIMIANVS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG (Augustus which defines him as being the emperor).
Reverse	The reverse shows Moneta draped standing left holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left hand. The legend reads SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR which translates as: "Sacred money of our emperors and Caesars". The emperors are Diocletian and Maximianus their Caesars are respectively Galerius and Constantius Chlorus.
Mint	The exergue reads PT meaning the first (Prima) officina of Ticinum.
The Entire Story	The entire story of this coin would read: Our supreme commander and emperor Maximianus the dutifull and wise Augustus. The reverse seems to symbolise that the Emperors and their chosen Caesars are responsible for sound economic and financial policy. These coins might have been issued in connection with Diocletian's coin reforms re-assuring the people. The scales referring to fairness in commercial transactions and the cornucopia, a symbol of economic prosperity.