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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Maximianus FATIS VICTRICIBVS; Parcae
| Gold | 5.2 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| 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 | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The three Fates stand next to each other and shake hands.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
FATIS VICTRICIBVS
(rev. Σ)/-//SMA
Unabridged legend: Fatis Victricibus.
Translation: To the victorious fates.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (FATIS VICTRICIBVS; Parcae) coin is that it features the Roman goddess Fortuna on the reverse side, which symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
