© 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 VICTORIA AVG; Victory
| Silver | 2.7 g | 18.5 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 | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, holding diadem with both hands, rising into the air; at her feet, two shields.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVG
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Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.33–3.16 g;Diameter varies: 18.34–19 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 coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Aurelian, who ruled from 270 to 275 AD, a period marked by civil wars, foreign invasions, and economic instability. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a standard circulation coin and was made of silver, indicating the continued importance of trade and commerce in the empire.
