Antoninianus - Diocletianus (ABVNDANT AVGG; Abundantia) (295-294) front Antoninianus - Diocletianus (ABVNDANT AVGG; Abundantia) (295-294) back
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Antoninianus - Diocletianus ABVNDANT AVGG; Abundantia

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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
References
Numista
N#305571
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Abundantia, draped, standing right, emptying cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ABVNDANT AVGG
-/-//A

Translation:
Abundantia Duorum Augustorum.
Abundance of the two emperors (Augusti).

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 284 to 305 AD. This coin was specifically issued to celebrate the theme of "Abundantia," or abundance, which was a common theme in Roman art and propaganda during this period. The coin's design features a personification of Abundantia, depicted as a woman holding a cornucopia and surrounded by symbols of prosperity and fertility. The coin's silver content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.