Antoninianus - Cornelia Supera CONCORDIA AVGG; Concordia
253 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Cornelia Supera (Gaia Cornelia Supera) (253) |
| Emperor | Aemilianus (Marcus Aemilus Aemilianus) (253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 253 |
| 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#284704 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVGG
Translation:
Concordia Duorum Augustorum.
Harmony of the two emperors.
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 was used until the end of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. It was originally made of silver, but as the empire's economy struggled, the coin's composition was changed to bronze and then to a mixture of copper and silver. Despite this, the coin's design remained largely unchanged, with the image of the emperor and his family members still featured prominently on the obverse (front) side, and various gods and goddesses on the reverse (back) side. This consistency in design made the Antoninianus coin a recognizable and trusted form of currency throughout the empire.
