© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Diocletianus VICTORIA AVG; Victory
| Silver | 3.8 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 | 285-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305944 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVG
-/-//XXIA
Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.62–3.94 g;Diameter varies: 20–22.5 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 the last Roman emperor to issue a universal coinage that was used throughout the entire empire. This coin, the Antoninianus, was introduced by Diocletian in 293 AD as a replacement for the denarius, and it became the standard currency of the Roman Empire until its fall in 476 AD.
