Antoninianus - Aurelianus CONCORDIA MILIT; Concordia
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 270-275 |
Value | Antoninianus (1) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Silver |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#291004 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Concordiae, draped, standing, each holding ensign; between them, third ensign.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCORDIA MILIT
-/-//-
Translation:
Concordia Militum.
Harmony with the soldiers.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Aurelianus coin was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Crisis of the Third Century. This period saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that threatened the very survival of the empire. Despite these challenges, the coinage of this period, including the Antoninianus - Aurelianus, continued to be minted and circulated, serving as a symbol of the empire's resilience and endurance.