Antoninianus - Galerius (PAX AVGG; Pax) (295-294) front Antoninianus - Galerius (PAX AVGG; Pax) (295-294) back
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Antoninianus - Galerius PAX AVGG; Pax

 
Silver - -
Description
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
References
Numista
N#306763
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAX AVGG
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Translation:
Pax Duorum Augustorum.
Peace 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 Pax, was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Galerius that aimed to promote the ideals of peace and unity throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which depicts Pax holding an olive branch and a scepter, symbolizes the Roman Empire's desire for peace and stability after a period of conflict and political upheaval.