Aureus - Galerius Maximianus XX MAXIMIAN I AVG, Nicomedia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year305-306
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (10)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionGold
Weight5.45 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#38, OCRE#ric.6.nic.38
Obverse descriptionHead of Galerius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Maximianus the emperor)
Reverse descriptionXX / MAXI/MIAN/I AVG / SMN within a laurel wreath, enclosing N_K at top
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringN_K XX MAXI MIAN I AVG SMN
(Translation: 20 Maximianus the emperor augstustus)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (305-306) SMN - -
Catalog ID8297888260
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