Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina VENEREM GENTRICEM; Venus
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 257-258 |
| 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#289605 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENEREM GENTRICEM
Translation:
Venerem Genetricem.
To mother Venus.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was introduced during the reign of Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD, and it was meant to be a double denomination of the standard denarius coin. However, due to inflation, the value of the Antoninianus coin depreciated quickly, and by the time Cornelia Salonina was featured on the coin (257-258 AD), it was worth only a fraction of its original value. Despite this, the coin remains an important artifact of Roman history and a testament to the empire's economic and political changes during that time.
