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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Galerius ORIENS AVGG; Sol
| Silver | 3.6 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 | 295-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ORIENS AVGG
-/-//B
Translation:
Oriens Duorum Augustorum.
The rising sun of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
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 the Roman sun god, Sol, on one side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Galerius. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was promoting the cult of Sol Invictus, or the "Unconquered Sun," which was a popular religious movement during the late 3rd and early 4th centuries AD.
