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Antoninianus - Galerius as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
-/-//XXIς
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Galerius as Caesar (PRINCIPI IVVENTVT) was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was debased, containing only about 1/20th the weight of a standard silver denarius, reflecting the empire's financial struggles. Despite this, the coin remained an important symbol of Roman power and influence, with its imagery and inscriptions promoting the ideals of Roman strength and leadership.
