Antoninianus - Maximianus AETERNITAS AVGG
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 295-293 |
| 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#306211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elephant, walking left, rider holding a goad.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AETERNITAS AVGG
-/-//Γ
Translation:
Aeternitas Duorum Augustorum.
Eternity of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a new system of coinage to combat inflation and stabilize the Roman economy. The coin features the image of the Roman goddess Aeternitas, which symbolized eternity and was often depicted on coins as a way of emphasizing the eternal nature of the Roman Empire.