Obverse © The Raven Collection (CC0) – Reverse © Petterkr (CC0)
Obverse © The Raven Collection (CC0) – Reverse © Petterkr (CC0)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina PVDICITIA AVG; Pudicitia
| Silver | 3.4 g | 19 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 | 258-259 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, draped, standing left, raising right hand to veil and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVDICITIA AVG
Translation:
Pudicitia Augustae.
Purity of the empress.
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 253 to 268 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Gallienus to promote the cult of the Roman empresses, and it highlights the importance of the empress's role in Roman society during that time. The coin's design features a portrait of Cornelia Salonina on the obverse (front side) and the personification of Pudicitia (Chastity) on the reverse (back side), which reflects the values placed on feminine virtues during the Roman Empire.
