© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Aurelianus RESTITVT ORBIS
| Silver | 3.8 g | 22.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#290861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Aurelian, standing left, holding spear and receiving wreath from woman.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RESTITVT ORBIS
-/-//A
Translation:
Restitutor Orbis.
Restorer of the city (Rome).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.25–4.25 g;Diameter varies: 22–23 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Aurelianus (RESTITVT ORBIS) coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Aurelian, who ruled from 270 to 275 AD, and its production marked a shift towards a more centralized and standardized currency system in the empire. The coin's design, which features a radiate crown on the obverse (front) side and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the reverse (back) side, was meant to symbolize the empire's unity and strength under Aurelian's rule. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the vast Roman Empire.
