© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Antoninianus - Diocletianus PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX; Victory
| Silver | 5.8 g | 22.5 mm |
| 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 | 293-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305934 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, inscribing VOT X on shield on palm tree.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX
-/-//XXIΔ
Translation:
Primis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus.
The first decade of many double decades.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.89–10.84 g;Diameter varies: 22–23 mm;
Example of this type:
Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Diocletian, who was the last emperor to attempt to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory. He introduced a number of reforms, including the creation of a new currency system, which included the Antoninianus, a coin made of silver and bronze that was intended to replace the denarius as the standard currency. The coin features an image of Victory on the reverse, symbolizing the empire's military prowess and the emperor's efforts to restore its power. Despite these efforts, the Roman Empire continued to decline, and the Antoninianus coin was eventually replaced by other currencies.
