Antoninianus - Diocletianus FIDES MILITVM; Siscia
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 285-286 |
| 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#306082 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving globe from soldier; soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIDES MILITVM
A//XXI
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
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 Diocletian, who was one of the four rulers of the Tetrarchy, a system of government where four co-emperors ruled the Roman Empire simultaneously. This coin was minted in Siscia, which is now modern-day Slavonski Brod in Croatia, and it features the image of Diocletian on one side and the goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the other. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal during that time period.
