© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Galeria Valeria VENERI VICTRICI; Thessalonica
| Bronze | 6.4 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 308-310 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372942 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand. Star in left field. Officina in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENERI V-ICTRICI or VENERI VI-CTRICI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Galeria Valeria, the daughter of Emperor Galerius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "VENERI VICTRICI" which means "to the victorious Venus" in Latin, indicating the coin's association with the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus.
