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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina FECVNDITAS AVG; Fecunditas
| Silver | 2.1 g | 19 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 | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, child.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
FECVNDITAS AVG
Δ/-//-
Translation:
Fecunditas Augustae.
Imperial fertility.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.72–2.4 g;Diameter varies: 18–21.75 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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, on the reverse side, which was a rare occurrence for a Roman coin at that time, as women were not often depicted on coins. This coin is a unique representation of the Roman Empire's cultural values and social norms during the 3rd century AD.
