Antoninianus - Maximianus AETERNITAS AVGG; Aeternitas
| 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 | 289-294 |
| 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#306533 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and lifting robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AETERNITAS AVGG
-/-//SXXIT
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 the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 AD. This coin was specifically minted during the period known as the "Tetrarchy," when Diocletian ruled alongside three other co-emperors: Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius. The coin features the image of the Roman goddess Aeternitas, which symbolized eternity and was often associated with the Roman Empire's claim to eternal rule.
