Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina PROVID AVG; Providentia
| 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#289646 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe or patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVID AVG
Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).
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 his family members, including his wife Cornelia Salonina, who was depicted on the coin as a symbol of Providentia (providence) and PROVID AVG (provision of the emperor). The coin's design highlights the importance of the emperor's family in Roman politics and propaganda during that time.
