Antoninianus - Diocletianus CLEMENTIA TEMP
287 year| 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 |
| Year | 287 |
| 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#306051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CLEMENTIA TEMP
A//XXI
Translation:
Clementia Temporum.
A time of peace and calm.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus, also known as the "Double Denarius," was a coin introduced by the Roman Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD. It was made of silver and had a value of 2 denarii, which was double the value of a standard denarius. The coin was introduced as a way to increase the amount of silver in circulation and to reduce the cost of producing smaller denomination coins. The Antoninianus became a standard circulation coin during the reign of Diocletianus and was used throughout the Roman Empire until its fall in 395 AD. I hope you find this information helpful!