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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Supera IVNONI AVG; Juno
253 year| Silver | 3 g | 21.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and child in swaddling clothes in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI AVG
Translation:
Iunoni Augustae.
Juno of the empress.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.2–3.98 g;Diameter varies: 20–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 the first Roman coin to feature a woman on its obverse side. The coin features Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on its obverse side, and Cornelia Supera, the mother of the emperor, on its reverse side. This coin was a significant departure from the traditional Roman coinage design, which typically featured male figures, and it marked a shift towards greater representation of women in Roman numismatics.
