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Argenteus - Diocletian VICTORIA SARMAT; Ticinum
294 year| Silver | 3.94 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 294 |
| Value | Argenteus (1) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.94 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#375793 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The tetrarchs Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus and Galerius sacrificing over tripod before fortress gate with six towers.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA - SARMAT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Diocletian, who was the last emperor to attempt to reform the Roman Empire's currency system before its eventual decline. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Victoria on the reverse, was meant to promote the idea of Roman victory and power, but it ultimately became a symbol of the empire's decline and the rise of Christianity.
