© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Diocletianus VICTORI AVG; Victory
| Gold | 4.8 g | - |
| 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 | 4.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, galloping right in biga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORI AVG
Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletianus (VICTORI AVG; Victory) 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. The coin's design, featuring the image of Victory, was meant to symbolize the empire's strength and resilience during this period of change.
