Antoninianus - Maximianus SECVRIT PERP; Securitas
| 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 | 291-294 |
| 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#306371 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing right or left, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left elbow.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRIT PERP
-/-//A
Translation:
Securitas Perpetua.
To perpetual security.
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 instability in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features the goddess Securitas (Security) on the reverse, was meant to reassure the public that the Roman state was taking steps to ensure the security and prosperity of its citizens. Despite this, the coin's silver content was actually reduced during this period, which has led some historians to suggest that the Roman Empire may have been experiencing economic difficulties at the time.