Antoninianus - Maximianus PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX; Victory
| Silver | 3.4 g | 20 mm |
| 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 | 293-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right inscribing VOT X on shield on palm tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX
-/-//XXIA
Translation:
Primis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus.
The first decade of many double decades.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.02–3.616 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was issued during a time of economic turmoil in the Roman Empire, when inflation was rampant and the value of the Roman currency was rapidly declining. Despite this, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time. This suggests that the Roman Empire was still able to produce coins with some level of intrinsic value, even during a period of economic instability.
