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Aureus - Galerius Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI; Nicomedia
| Gold | 5.29 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 310-311 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#388211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
SMN
Translation: to Jupiter the Protector
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side, and the emperor Galerius Maximianus on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the Roman Empire, as the emperor Constantine the Great was beginning to transition the empire from a pagan to a Christian society. The image of Jupiter on the coin may represent the last vestiges of the old Roman religion, while the image of Galerius Maximianus represents the new Christian order. This coin is a unique artifact that captures a moment in time when two vastly different belief systems were coexisting and vying for dominance.
