Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 55 17 Feb 2021
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Roman Coins, Galerius as Caesar (293-305 AD), AE bronze medallion, 1982 restrike by the Paris Mint, laureate and cuirassed bust of Galerius left, holding spear on right shoulder, rev. the three Monetae standing facing, each holding cornucopiae and scales, piles of coins at their feet, numbered 101/500 on edge (cf. Gnecchi 6 and pl. 129, 3), more or less as produced, some wear on high points
The English words 'mint' and 'money' come from the temple of Juno Moneta (Juno Who Warns) in Rome, where Roman coins were produced for centuries. This medallion depicts the three Monetae, representations of the three metals used in coinage (gold, silver, and bronze). The figures are not identical but rather have heights proportional to the value of the metal they represent, with gold in the centre as the tallest, silver to the right, and bronze to the left with the distinctly blobby-looking pile of large coins on the ground before her.
The English words 'mint' and 'money' come from the temple of Juno Moneta (Juno Who Warns) in Rome, where Roman coins were produced for centuries. This medallion depicts the three Monetae, representations of the three metals used in coinage (gold, silver, and bronze). The figures are not identical but rather have heights proportional to the value of the metal they represent, with gold in the centre as the tallest, silver to the right, and bronze to the left with the distinctly blobby-looking pile of large coins on the ground before her.