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#305935 |
|---|---|
| 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;
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 one of the most influential Roman emperors of the late 3rd century. He introduced a number of significant reforms, including the creation of a new system of taxation, the establishment of a professional civil service, and the division of the empire into four administrative regions. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Victory on the reverse, may have been intended to promote the idea of Roman military power and dominance.
