Aureus - Galerius Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI, Nicomedia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year294
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (10)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionGold
Weight5.34 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#6, OCRE#ric.6.nic.6
Obverse descriptionHead of Galerius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
(Translation: Maximianus most noble caesar)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, chlamys hanging behind, standing left (or standing front, head left), holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI CONSE-RVATORI
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (294)  - -
Catalog ID5542026480
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