Antoninianus - Diocletianus FIDES MILITVM, Siscia

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year285-286
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#266F, OCRE#ric.5.dio.266
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Caius Valerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Valerius Diocletian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionDiocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving globe from soldier; soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIDES MILITVM A//XXI
(Translation: Fides Militum. Loyalty of the soldiers.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (285-286)  - A in field; XXI in exergue; -
ND (285-286)  - XXIB in exergue; -
ND (285-286)  - XXIP in exergue; -
ND (285-286)  - Γ in field; XXI in exergue; -
Catalog ID2685925930
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