© FOSILES
© FOSILES
Follis - Galeria Valeria VENERI VICTRICI; Alexandria
| Bronze | 7.44 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus II (311-313) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 308-310 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.44 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372066 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand.
K in left field; officina letter over P in the right field; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VENERI V-ICTRICI
K - (Officina) / P
ALE
Interesting fact
The Follis coin featuring Galeria Valeria was issued during the reign of Emperor Maxentius (308-310 AD) and was part of a larger currency reform aimed at addressing the economic challenges faced by the Roman Empire at the time. The coin's design features a portrait of Galeria Valeria on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side shows the goddess Venus standing on a rock, surrounded by the legend "VENERI VICTRICI" (To the Victorious Venus). The use of Venus on the coin's reverse side was likely intended to promote the idea of the Roman Empire's military victories and the protection of the gods.
