Antoninianus - Maximianus VOT X M XX; Victory
| 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 | 295-296 |
| 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#306462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT X M XX
-/-//PTR
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus.
Vows (prayers) for a decade [completed] and many double decades [anticipated, of the reign of the emperor].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin has an interesting fact that it was issued during the Roman Empire's period of economic turmoil and hyperinflation. The coin's silver content was decreased to 40% of its original value, and it was replaced by a coin with a lower silver content, the Argenteus. This change in the coin's composition was done to address the economic crisis, but it also resulted in a significant decrease in the coin's value and purchasing power. Despite this, the Antoninianus - Maximianus coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
