Antoninianus - Diocletianus PAX AVGG, Pax

Diocletian's currency reform narrative is usually pinned to the 294 AD coinage overhaul, but these billon antoniniani from the early 290s document the system he was actively trying to replace — debased, inconsistent, and struck at multiple mints operating with frustrating autonomy. RIC V.2 #66C places this issue at a specific mint within that chaotic pre-reform window, just years before Diocletian imposed the most sweeping monetary reorganization Rome had seen in generations.