Antoninianus - Diocletianus (ABVNDANTIA AVGG; Abundantia) (290-291) front Antoninianus - Diocletianus (ABVNDANTIA AVGG; Abundantia) (290-291) back
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Antoninianus - Diocletianus ABVNDANTIA 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
290-291
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#305575
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Abundantia, draped, standing right, emptying cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ABVNDANTIA AVGG
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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. These coins were designed to address the issue of inflation, which had become a major problem in the empire due to the constant wars and excessive minting of coins. The Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin was made of silver and had a higher purity level than previous coins, which helped to stabilize the currency and restore confidence in the Roman economy.