Antoninianus - Maximianus PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 290-294 |
| 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#306339 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing right at altar, raising hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PIETAS AVGG
-/-//S
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features the goddess Pietas (or Piety) on the reverse, was meant to promote the idea of loyalty and devotion to the state and the emperors. Despite this, the coin's issuance coincided with a period of rampant inflation and currency devaluation, which ultimately contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.
