Quinarius - Diocletianus and Maximianus MAXIMIANVS AVG; Lugdunum
285 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Year | 285 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Maximian, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Maximian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMIANVS AVG
Translation:
Maximianus Augustus.
Maximian, emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius coin is that it was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian, known as the "Argentei" or "Silver Coinage" reform. This reform was implemented to address the economic crisis caused by inflation and debasement of the Roman currency, and it introduced a new system of coinage based on the silver standard. The Quinarius was one of the denominations introduced in this reform, and it was equivalent to one-fourth of a silver denarius.