Antoninianus - Diocletianus AETERNITAS AVGG; Aeternitas
| 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 | 289-294 |
| 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#305969 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and lifting robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AETERNITAS AVGG
-/-//TXXIT
Translation:
Aeternitas Duorum Augustorum.
Eternity of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin was part of a significant monetary reform implemented by the Roman Emperor Diocletian in 293 AD. The reform aimed to address the inflation and economic challenges of the time by introducing a new system of coinage that included the Antoninianus, a silver coin that replaced the previous bronze coinage. The Antoninianus was valued at 20 nummi, a fraction of the old Roman pound, and featured the image of the emperor 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.