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Argenteus - Constantius I PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; Nicomedia
295 year| Silver | 3.26 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 295 |
| Value | Argenteus (1) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.26 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#391709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; surmounting each turret, facing eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
Unabridged legend: PROVIDENTIAE AVGVSTORVM
Translation: The foresight of the emperors.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantius I, who was a Roman emperor from 293 to 306 AD, on one side, and a depiction of Providentia, the Roman goddess of foresight and good fortune, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of the emperor's image and the desire to promote a sense of stability and prosperity.
