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Aureus - Galerius ORIENS AVGG; Siscia
| Gold | 5.04 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 302-305 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.04 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#409168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ORIENS - AVGG
Unabridged legend: Oriens Augustorum.
Translation: The rising Sun of the two Emperors.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Galerius (ORIENS AVGG; Siscia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Galerius, who was known for his military campaigns against the Persian Empire and his role in establishing the Tetrarchy, a system of four co-ruling emperors in the Roman Empire.
