Egypt. Alexandria. Maximianus Herculius, 286-310, first reign, 286-305. Tetradrachm (Billon, 17.20 mm, 7.31 g) dated RY 8 (= 292-293) MAΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC CЄB Laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximianus right. Rev. Maximianus on horseback to right, hurling spear at captive fallen under horse and praying for mercy with the raised right arm, L H (date) across fields. Geissen - . Dattari-Savio pl. 285, 5827 (this coin). Emmett 4117. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, About Very Fine. Extremely rare. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 5827. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 43, 23.09.2018, lot 336. In this tetradrachm of his eighth year of reign (292-293 AD), Maximian appears on the reverse as a fighting triumphant knight trampling a fallen foe to the ground: may be in memory of the recent expedition against the Germans. A well-structured coin, very rare and of impressive provenance.