Antoninianus - Constantius I SAECVLI FELICIT; Felicitas
294 year| 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 | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306697 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, head right, leaning on column, raising right hand to head.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAECVLI FELICIT
-/-//III
Translation:
Saeculi Felicitas.
Age of good fortune.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Constantius I and the goddess Felicitas on its reverse, was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by the Roman Empire during the 3rd century AD. The reform aimed to address rampant inflation and restore confidence in the Roman currency, and it resulted in the introduction of a new standardized coinage system that included the Antoninianus, which was valued at 2 denarii. This coin was widely used throughout the empire and played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during that time.