Aureus - Constantius I Chlorius HERCVLI VICTORI; Nicomedia
294 year| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 294 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389043 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples and lion's skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HERCVLI - VICTORI
SMN
Unabridged legend:
HERCVLI VICTORI
SMN
Translation: To Hercules, the Victor.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Constantius I Chlorius (HERCVLI VICTORI; Nicomedia) (294) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory (Hercules Victor) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the late 3rd and early 4th centuries. This image symbolized the Roman Empire's military victories and the power of its rulers.
