© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina AVG IN PACE
| Silver | 2.4 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268) |
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Salonina, draped, seated left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG IN PACE
Translation:
Augustus In Pace.
The emperor (Augustus) in peace.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.07–2.73 g;Diameter varies: 20.26–22.24 mm;
Example of this type:
Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Cornelia Salonina, the wife of Emperor Gallienus, who was known for her beauty and intelligence. She was a powerful and influential empress, and her image on the coin reflects her importance in Roman society at the time.
