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Antoninianus - Constantius I LAETITIA AVGG; Laetitia
294 year| Billon (.048 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 |
| Year | 294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon (.048 silver) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306681 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder or anchor in left hand; officina mark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LAETITIA AVGG
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Translation:
Laetitia Duorum Augustorum.
Joy of the two emperors (Augusti).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus coin with the inscription "LAETITIA AVGG; Laetitia" is that it was issued during the reign of Constantius I, who was the first Roman Emperor to adopt Christianity as the official religion of the empire. This coin, which features the goddess Laetitia (or Joy) on the reverse, was minted in Rome in 294 AD, just a few years before the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which officially recognized Christianity as a legitimate religion within the Roman Empire. This coin, therefore, represents a unique moment in history when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society.
