Antoninianus - Constantius I AVSPIC FEL; Liberalitas
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) |
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 295-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and caduceus in left hand; at foot, standing child.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AVSPIC FEL
-/D//PTR
Translation:
Auspici Felici.
To happy auspices.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Constantius I (AVSPIC FEL; Liberalitas) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes images of the emperor and the goddess Liberalitas, reflects the empire's shift towards a more centralized and autocratic government, as well as the increasing importance of trade and commerce during this period. Despite being made of silver, the coin's value was not based on its intrinsic worth, but rather on its official value as set by the Roman government, which made it an early example of a fiat currency.