Antoninianus - Diocletianus VICTORIA AVGG
| Silver | 4 g | - |
| 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 | 292-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306105 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diocletian and Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, holding Victory on globe between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGG
A//XXI
Translation:
Victoria Duorum Augustorum.
Victory of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
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 emperor to attempt to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory. He introduced a number of reforms, including the creation of a new system of coinage, which included the Antoninianus, a silver coin that was introduced to replace the denarius as the standard currency. The coin features the image of Diocletian on one side and the goddess Victoria on the other, symbolizing the empire's victory and prosperity. Despite these efforts, the Roman Empire continued to decline, and the Antoninianus coin became a symbol of the empire's economic struggles and eventual collapse.
