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Fraction - Diocletianus VOT XX; Ticinum
299 year| Bronze | 3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 299 |
| Value | ½ Follis (⅛) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#393229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Wreath with inscription.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOT
•
XX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Diocletianus coin is that it was issued during a time of economic reform and currency standardization in the Roman Empire. The coin's design and materials were meant to reflect the new monetary system implemented by Diocletian, which aimed to stabilize the empire's economy after a period of inflation and currency devaluation. The use of bronze for the coin's material, for example, was a departure from the traditional gold and silver coins that had been used previously, and was intended to represent the new standardized currency system.
