GALERIUS BI Aurelianianus 293–311 AD (Struck 294 AD) BI 22mm Lugdunum mint NGC XF, some silvering remains, Perfectly Centered, RARE

GALERIUS BI Aurelianianus 293–311 AD (Struck 294 AD) BI 22mm Lugdunum mint NGC XF, some silvering remains, Perfectly Centered, RARE

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THE ROMAN TETRACHY Galerius AD 305-311 BI Aurelianianus, Cenetered NGC XF, Rare

Issued as Caesar

HISTORIC COINAGE REFORM

GALERIUS BI Aurelianianus 293–311 AD (Struck 294 AD) BI 22mm Lugdunum mint NGC XF, some silvering remains, Perfectly Centered, RARE

Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C Radiate, draped, and sometimes cuirassed bust facing right

Rev: IVOI AVGG Jupiter seated left, holding a victory on a globe and a scepter, Mintmark: club

Ref: RIC V.2 679F, ric.5.dio.679

(roughly 5% silver)

Shortly after this coin was issued, Diocletian radically reformed the Roman monetary system. Currency Reform in 294 AD. This coin is 22mm pre-reform radiates (often referred to as a late antoninianus) ceased entirely, replaced by the much larger, silvered bronze follis

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