© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Diocletian D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG; QVIES AVGG; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 5.75 g | 25.08 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus II (Flavius Valerius Severus) (306-307) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.75 g |
| Diameter | 25.08 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373200 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand.
No mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering: QVIES - AVGG
Unabridged legend: Quies Augusti
Translation:
Rest of the emperors.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Diocletian coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 307 AD, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who implemented a series of economic reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire's economy and addressing inflation. The coin's design, featuring the image of the emperor and the inscription "QVIES AVGG" (meaning "eternal peace") reflects the ideals of peace and stability that Diocletian sought to promote during his reign. Despite these efforts, the Roman Empire continued to face challenges and eventually declined in the centuries that followed.
