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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Galerius SECVRIT AVGG; Securitas
295 year| Silver | 3.7 g | 23.5 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 |
| Year | 295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left elbow, crossing legs.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRIT AVGG
-/-//B
Translation:
Securitas Dourum Augustorum.
Safety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.36–4.27 g;Diameter varies: 22.5–24 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Galerius and bears the inscription "SECVRIT AVGG; Securitas," is notable for being one of the first coins to depict a Roman emperor with a beard. Prior to this, Roman emperors were typically depicted clean-shaven, so the appearance of Galerius' beard on this coin marks a departure from the traditional representation of Roman emperors.
