Antoninianus - Diocletianus VICTORIA AVGG; Victory
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 285-291 |
| 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#305751 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGG
A/-//-
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 the Antoninianus coin is that it was introduced by the Roman Emperor Diocletian in 285 AD as a reform to the Roman currency system, which had been suffering from inflation and debasement. The Antoninianus was made of silver and was intended to be a more stable and reliable currency than the previous coinage. It was also the first Roman coin to feature the image of the emperor on one side and a personification of the Roman state (in this case, Victory) on the other. This coinage reform was a significant event in Roman economic history and marked a turning point in the empire's financial stability.