© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Galerius as Caesar IOVI ET HERCVLI CONS CAES; Jupiter
| Silver | 4.3 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (293-305) |
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306797 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing right, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory, club and lion's skin.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
IOVI ET HERCVLI CONS CAES
Γ//XXI
Translation:
Iovi Et Herculi Conservatori Caesari.
To Jupiter and Hercules, the protectors of the Caesars.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.447–8.61 g;Diameter varies: 22–24 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Galerius, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society, and it is interesting to see the blending of religious symbols and imagery on this coin.
