© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien
Antoninianus - Cornelia Salonina VENVS GENETRIX; Venus
| Silver | 3.4 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 | 257-258 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289576 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, Cupid.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS GENETRIX
Translation:
Venus Genetrix.
Mother Venus.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.82–3.98 g;Diameter varies: 19–22 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on one side, and Cornelia Salonina, the mother of the emperor Gallus, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and it reflects the cultural and political changes that were taking place during this period.
