Antoninianus - Diocletianus AETERNITAS AVGG
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 295-293 |
| 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#305578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elephant, walking left, rider holding a goad.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AETERNITAS AVGG
-/-//-
Translation:
Aeternitas Duorum Augustorum.
Eternity of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Diocletianus (AETERNITAS AVGG) coin was part of a significant monetary reform implemented by Emperor Diocletian in 295 AD, which introduced a new system of coinage that would last for centuries. The reform aimed to address the inflation and economic challenges of the Roman Empire by introducing a new standardized currency, and the Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin was one of the coins introduced during this period. It was made of silver and had a distinctive design that featured the emperor's image on one side and the goddess Aeternitas on the other. The coin's design and the monetary reform it represented marked a significant shift in the Roman Empire's economic policies and had a lasting impact on its economy.
