Quinarius Aureus - Maximinus Thrax VICTORIA GERM; Victory
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 236-238 |
| Value | Gold Quinarius (25⁄4) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, seated captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA GERM
Translation:
Victoria Germanica.
Victory over the Germans.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Maximinus Thrax (VICTORIA GERM; Victory) coin is that it features the first known use of the "V" symbol as a mark of value. The "V" symbol, which represents the Roman numeral "5," was used to indicate that the coin was worth five times the value of a standard gold coin, or aureus. This innovation in coinage helped to simplify trade and commerce, and paved the way for the use of similar symbols in future currency systems.