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© CGB
Nummus - Galeria Valeria VENERI VICTRICI; Heraclea
| Bronze | 6 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 309-310 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#301870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering: VENERI V-ICTRICI
Comment
Weight: from 6 to 8.79 gr
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Venus on one side, and a depiction of the mythical hero Hercules on the other. This combination of symbols suggests a connection between the power of love and the strength of heroism in Roman culture.
