Antoninianus - Diocletianus ORIENS AVGG; Sol
| 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 | 295-288 |
| 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#305683 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ORIENS AVGG
-/-//A
Translation:
Oriens Duorum Augustorum.
The rising sun 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 295 AD. The reform aimed to address the inflation and economic challenges of the empire by introducing a new system of coinage that included the Antoninianus, a silver coin that replaced the previous denomination of the Roman Empire, the denarius. The Antoninianus was valued at 25 denarii and was intended to stabilize the Roman economy. The coin features the image of the emperor Diocletian on one side and the personification of the sun god, Sol, on the other.