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Antoninianus - Diocletianus PAXX AVGG, Minerva
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 288-292 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Diocletian facing right, depicted in a martial and imperial manner characteristic of the Tetrarchic period. The radiate crown, combining the solar rays of the antoninianus denomination with the military helmet, projects both divine authority and military power. The cuirass is rendered with surface detail, emphasizing the emperor's role as commander-in-chief. The circumferential Latin legend surrounds the effigy within a beaded border. The overall style reflects the robust, somewhat schematized portraiture typical of late third-century imperial coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, depicted standing to the left in a helmeted and draped figure. In her extended right hand she holds an olive branch, the symbol of peace, while her left hand grasps an upright spear; her weight rests against a large shield set at her side. The composition conveys the Tetrarchic ideology linking imperial peace with martial readiness. The reverse legend PAX AVGG encircles the type, with officina and workshop marks recorded in the field and exergue depending on the emission. |
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