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Fraction - Galerius VOT X; Ticinum
299 year| Bronze | 2.66 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 299 |
| Value | Radiate (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.66 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#403026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inscription within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT
•
X
Unabridged legend: Votis Decennalibus.
Translation: Vows for ten years of reign.
Comment
The mass varies: 2.2-4.28g; the diameter varies: 21-21.5mm (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Fraction - Galerius (VOT X; Ticinum) (299) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 2.66 g is that it features an image of Emperor Galerius, who was known for his military campaigns against the Persians and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military strength.
