Antoninianus - Diocletianus SAECVRIT PERP or SECVRIT PERP; Securitas
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#305736 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
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
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 economic reform and monetary restructuring in the Roman Empire. The coin was introduced as part of a new system of coinage that aimed to stabilize the empire's economy and combat inflation. Despite its introduction during a time of economic uncertainty, the Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin remained in circulation for several centuries and is now considered a valuable collector's item.