© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Quinarius - Diocletianus FELICIA TEMPORA; Four Seasons; Rome
| Silver | 1.8 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 | 286-295 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305953 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The four seasons, as children, playing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICIA TEMPORA
Translation:
Felicia Tempora.
Fortunate times.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that represents the four seasons. The obverse side of the coin depicts the bust of Diocletian, while the reverse side shows a personification of the seasons, with each season represented by a different figure. Spring is depicted as a woman holding a flower, summer as a man holding a grain ear, autumn as a woman holding a fruit, and winter as a man holding a fur cloak. This design was meant to symbolize the cycle of life and the abundance of the seasons, and it is a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
