Antoninianus - Galerius LAETITIA AVGG; Laetitia
| 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 | 295-294 |
| 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#306754 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder or anchor in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LAETITIA AVGG
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Translation:
Laetitia Duorum Augustorum.
Joy of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Galerius and the goddess Laetitia on its obverse and reverse sides, respectively, was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's production coincided with the height of the Roman Empire's inflationary crisis, which saw the value of the empire's currency, the denarius, plummet due to excessive minting and devaluation. As a result, the Antoninianus was introduced as a new currency to replace the denarius, with a higher silver content and a more stable value. This coin, therefore, serves as a tangible representation of the economic and political upheaval that characterized the late 3rd century Roman Empire.