© Münzkarbinett Winterthur
© Münzkarbinett Winterthur
Argenteus - Diocletian VICTORIAE SARMATICAE; Nicomedia
295 year| Silver | 3.13 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 3.13 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#391718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four turreted fort with gate open and doors thrown back, star above the gate opening.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE
Translation: Victories over the Sarmatians.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Diocletian, who was the last emperor to rule the Roman Empire before its division into Eastern and Western halves.
