© Kai-Tang Tseng
© Kai-Tang Tseng
Fraction - Galerius CONCORDIA MILITVM; Strike as Caesar; Antioch
296 year| Bronze | 3 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (293-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 296 |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#315926 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
The prince on left standing to right, in military dress, receiving a Victory on globe from Jupiter on right standing to left, leaning on a sceptre with left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
CONCORDIA MILITVM
ANΓ
Translation: Concordia Militum: Harmony with the soldiers.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Galerius, who was a powerful Roman emperor during the 4th century AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Persians and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's power and prosperity. The coin's design, which includes the image of Galerius and the inscription "CONCORDIA MILITVM" (meaning "harmony of the soldiers"), reflects the importance of the military in maintaining the empire's power and stability during this time period.
