Antoninianus - Aurelianus (CONCORDIA MILITVM) (270-275) front Antoninianus - Aurelianus (CONCORDIA MILITVM) (270-275) back
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Antoninianus - Aurelianus CONCORDIA MILITVM

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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
References
Numista
N#291240
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Aurelian, clasping hand with Concordia.

Scripts: Latin, Greek

Lettering:
CONCORDIA MILITVM
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Translation:
Concordia Militum.
Harmony with the soldiers.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus - Aurelianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Aurelian (270-275 AD) to celebrate the concordance of the military, hence the inscription "CONCORDIA MILITVM" on the coin. This coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its design featured the image of the emperor on one side and various symbols and gods on the other. The coin was widely used throughout the Roman Empire and is considered a rare and valuable artifact today.