Antoninianus - Maximianus VOTIS X
| 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 | 294-293 |
| 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#306439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diocletian and Maximian, draped, standing facing each other, sacrificing at tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS X
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus.
Vows (prayers) for ten years of rule.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus (VOTIS X) coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a new system of coinage to combat inflation and stabilize the Roman economy. This coin, made of silver, was used as a standard circulation coin and features the images of both Diocletian and Maximian, who was his co-emperor at the time. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the unity and strength of the Roman Empire under their rule.
