Aureus - Diocletianus (CONCORDIAE AVGG NN) (284-294) front Aureus - Diocletianus (CONCORDIAE AVGG NN) (284-294) back
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Aureus - Diocletianus CONCORDIAE AVGG NN

 
Gold 5.2 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
284-294
Value
Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Gold
Weight
5.2 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#306129
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Diocletian and Maximian, draped, cuirassed, seated left, each holding globe and parazonium, being crowned by Victory.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONCORDIAE AVGG NN

Translation:
Concordiae Duorum Augustorum Nostrorum.
To the harmony of our two emperors (Augusti).

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletianus (CONCORDIAE AVGG NN) coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Diocletian, who introduced a number of reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire's economy and government. These reforms included the introduction of a new system of taxation, the creation of a centralized bureaucracy, and the establishment of a uniform system of weights and measures. The coin itself is made of gold and weighs 5.2 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item.