Aureus - Galerius Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI NK, 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
Weight5.29 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#33, OCRE#ric.6.nic.33
Obverse descriptionHead of Galerius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Maximianus emperor)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and left arm, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI CONSERVATORI NK SMN
(Translation: to Jupiter the Protector)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (305-306)  - SMN -
Catalog ID6754032950
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