Antoninianus - Diocletianus (SAECVRIT PERP or SECVRIT PERP; Securitas) (290-291) front Antoninianus - Diocletianus (SAECVRIT PERP or SECVRIT PERP; Securitas) (290-291) back
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Antoninianus - Diocletianus SAECVRIT PERP or SECVRIT PERP; Securitas

 
Silver - -
Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#305736
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.