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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Galerius SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Siscia
301 year| Bronze | 9.73 g | 29.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 301 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.73 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#302831 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Moneta standing left, draped, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
Star in left field. Officina letter in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Unabridged legend: Sacra moneta duorum augustorum et duorum caesarum nostri.
Translation: Sacred money of our two caesars and two emperors.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Galerius coin is that it features the first known use of the "SACRA MONETA" (sacred money) legend on a Roman coin, indicating the importance of the coinage in the Roman Empire's economy and culture.
