© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Tetradrachm - Diocletianus LI B; Eirene; Alexandria
12 (295) year| Billon | 8.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 12 (295) |
| Calendar | Rome - Diocletian era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#376498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Goddess Pax (Eirene) standing left, holding sceptre and branch. Star in right field.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering: LI B
Translation: Year 12
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Diocletian, who was the first Roman emperor to introduce a new system of coinage that was based on the gold solidus, which was equivalent to 1/72 of a pound of gold. This system, known as the argenteus system, was used throughout the Roman Empire and was a significant departure from the previous system of coinage that was based on the denarius. The Tetradrachm coin that , which was issued in Alexandria, Egypt, was part of this new system and was used for everyday transactions.
