Aureus - Galerius Maximianus SOLI INVICTO; Nicomedia
| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-304 |
| 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#389051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI - INVICTO
SMN
Unabridged legend:
SOLI INVICTO
SMN
Translation: The invincible Sol (sun god).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Galerius Maximianus (SOLI INVICTO; Nicomedia) coin is that it features the first recorded use of the phrase "Soli Invicto" (To the Unconquered Sun) on a Roman coin, which was a reference to the Roman sun god, Sol, and symbolized the power and dominance of the Roman Empire.
