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Antoninianus - Diocletianus PROVIDENT DEOR; Providentia
| 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 | 293-294 |
| 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#305715 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENT DEOR
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Translation:
Providentia Deorum.
Foresight of the gods.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Diocletian, who introduced a number of economic reforms in an attempt to stabilize the empire's economy and address issues such as inflation and debasement of the currency. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Providentia on the reverse, may have been intended to promote the idea of divine providence and the idea that the emperor was divinely appointed to guide the empire through these challenges.
