Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina LIBERAL AVG; Liberalitas
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289700 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERAL AVG
I/-//-
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti.
The liberality of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Cornelia Salonina was issued during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 260 to 268 AD. The coin's design features a portrait of Cornelia Salonina, the empress, on the obverse (front side), and an image of the goddess Liberalitas on the reverse (back side). The use of Liberalitas, who represents liberality or generosity, on the coin's reverse was a common feature of coins issued during Gallienus' reign, as he sought to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a generous and benevolent power.
