© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Antoninianus - Galerius AVSPIC FEL; Liberalitas
295 year| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Year | 295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306769 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and caduceus in left hand; at foot, standing child.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AVSPIC FEL
D/-//PTR
Translation:
Auspici Felici.
To happy auspices.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Galerius and the goddess Liberalitas, was part of a series of coins issued during Galerius' reign to promote the ideals of the Roman state, such as liberty, justice, and military victory. The coin's design and message were meant to reinforce the idea that the Roman Empire was a powerful and prosperous state, and that its rulers were responsible for maintaining those values.
