Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina ORIENS AVGG; Sol
| 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#289641 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, holding globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ORIENS AVGG
Translation:
Oriens Duorum Augustorum.
The rising sun of the two emperors (Augusti).
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. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Gallienus to promote the cult of the Roman sun god, Sol, and the oriental deities, hence the inscription "ORIENS AVGG" on the coin, which means "East Augusti" or "Augusti of the East." The coin's design features a radiate crown on the obverse (front side) and a depiction of Sol on the reverse (back side), symbolizing the Roman Empire's eastern expansion and the importance of the sun god in Roman culture.