© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Diocletianus SAECVRIT PERP or SECVRIT PERP; Securitas
| Silver | 4 g | 21.5 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 | 290-291 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left elbow, crossing legs.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAECVRIT PERP or SECVRIT PERP
-/-//P
Translation:
Securitas Perpetua.
To perpetual security.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.66–5.25 g;Diameter varies: 21–22.2 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 first Roman emperors to introduce a new system of coinage that was based on the silver content of the coins, rather than their weight. This coin, the Antoninianus, was introduced by Diocletian in 290 AD and it was equal to 1/24th of a Roman pound, or 4 grams of silver. This coin was widely used throughout the Roman Empire and it remained in circulation for many centuries, becoming a standard coin in the Roman Empire.
