© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
Aureus - Constantius I HERCVLI CONSER AVGG ET CAESS NN; Trier
| Gold | 5.27 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 295-305 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.27 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#116598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules nude, standing facing, head left, leaning on club with right hand, holding bow in left hand, lion's skin over left shoulder, quiver behind right shoulder.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HERCVLI CONSER AVGG ET CAESS NN
TR
Unabridged legend: Iovi Conservatori Augustorum Et Caesarum Nostrorum
Translation: Jupiter Preserver of Our Augusts and Caesars.
Comment
Biaggi 1850.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Constantius I on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the imperial power and the triumph of the Roman Empire.
