Aureus - Diocletianus PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX; Victory
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 | 293-295 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305800 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, inscribing VOT X FEL on shield on palm tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX
-/-//XXI∈
Translation:
Primis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus.
The first decade of many double decades.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletianus (PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX; Victory) coin is that it was part of a significant monetary reform implemented by Emperor Diocletian in 293 AD, which introduced a new system of denominations and attempted to stabilize the Roman Empire's economy after a period of inflation and economic instability. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Victory on the reverse, was meant to symbolize the empire's military prowess and the victory of the Roman state.
