© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
Aureus - Diocletianus CONSVL IIII P P PROCOS
| Gold | 5.3 g | 20 mm |
| 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 | 290-292 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306152 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, holding globe in right hand and sometimes parazonium.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONSVL IIII P P PROCOS
-/-//-
Translation:
Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae, Proconsul.
Consul for the fourth time, father of the nation, proconsul.
Comment
Mass varies: 5.31–5.36 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–20 mm;
Example of this type:
Staatliche Münzsammlung München
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletianus (CONSVL IIII P P PROCOS) 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 series of economic reforms aimed at addressing inflation and stabilizing the empire's economy. These reforms included the introduction of a new currency system, the argenteus, which was based on a silver standard rather than the traditional gold standard used for the aureus. Despite these efforts, the Roman Empire continued to face economic challenges, and the value of the aureus coin fluctuated significantly during this period.
