© Fred Cherrygarden
© Fred Cherrygarden
Nummus - Galerius as Caesar FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN; Carthage
| Bronze | 8.77 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 297-298 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.77 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Africa wearing elephant-skin headdress standing facing, head left, holding standard and tusk, lion with captured bull at feet to left: I to left, PKQ in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN
I
PKQ
Edge
Plain
Comment
The pictured specimen comes from the John Quincy Adams collection.Interesting fact
The Nummus - Galerius as Caesar coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a series of economic and military reforms in an attempt to stabilize the Roman Empire. The coin's design features the image of Galerius, who served as Caesar (a junior emperor) under Diocletian, and was later promoted to Augustus (senior emperor) in 305 AD. The coin's inscription, "FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN," translates to "Happy arrival of the two Augusti," referring to the joint rule of Diocletian and Galerius. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact from a significant period in Roman history.
