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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina PVDICITIA; Pudicitia
| Silver | 2.8 g | 19 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, draped, standing left, raising veil with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PVDICITIA
-/-//-
Translation:
Pudicitia.
Purity.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.92–3.68 g;Diameter varies: 16–22 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Pudicitia (also known as Pudicitia) standing left, holding a scepter and a patera (a ritual offering dish). The inclusion of Pudicitia on the coin's reverse is significant because it highlights the importance of this virtue in Roman culture. Pudicitia was the goddess of modesty, chastity, and purity, and her presence on the coin suggests that the Roman Empire valued these traits in its leaders and citizens.
