Antoninianus - Diocletianus SALVS AVGG; Salus
291 year| Silver | 4 g | 21 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 |
| Year | 291 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALVS AVGG
C/-//-
Translation:
Salus Duorum Augustorum.
Health of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.23–4.59 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Diocletianus (SALVS AVGG; Salus) coin is that it was issued during a time of economic reform and monetary restructuring in the Roman Empire. The coin was introduced by Emperor Diocletian in 291 AD as part of his efforts to stabilize the empire's economy and combat inflation. The coin's design features the image of Salus, the goddess of health and prosperity, on the reverse, and the emperor's name and title on the obverse. The use of silver in the coin's composition was also a significant change from previous coins, which were made of bronze or copper. This change in material was a result of the empire's efforts to reduce the production of inflationary coinage and promote the use of more valuable metals.