© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina PIETAS AVGG
| Silver | 2.8 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268) |
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 256-257 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Salonina, draped, seated left, with three children, holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.16–3.83 g;Diameter varies: 18–23 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 and social history.
