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© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien
Argenteus - Galerius Maximus VIRTVTI MILITVM; Nicomedia
295 year| Silver | 3.31 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 295 |
| Value | Argenteus (1) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.31 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#391721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; above gate, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVTI - MILITVM
Translation: To the courage of the Army.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Galerius Maximus, who was a Roman emperor from 305 to 311 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "VIRTVTI MILITVM" which means "Virtue of the Military" in Latin, highlighting the importance of military power during the Roman Empire.
