Antoninianus - Galerius VOT X M XX; Victory
295 year| 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 |
| Year | 295 |
| 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#306779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT X M XX
D/-//PTR
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus.
Vows (prayers) for a decade [completed] and many double decades [anticipated, of the reign of the emperor].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Galerius and the goddess Victory, was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Galerius (293-305 AD) to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his reign. This series of coins, known as the "Decennalia," was issued in 295 AD and featured various gods and goddesses on the reverse, with the emperor's portrait on the obverse. The use of Victory on the coin was a common motif during this period, as it symbolized the Roman Empire's military successes and the emperor's role as a victorious leader.