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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Cornelia Supera VESTA; Vesta
253 year| Silver | 3.6 g | 22 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 | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284702 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA
Comment
Mass varies: 2.92–4.16 g;Diameter varies: 22–22.3 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 portrait of a woman, in this case, Cornelia Supera, who was the mother of the emperor. This was a significant departure from the traditional depiction of male figures on Roman coins and marked a shift towards greater representation of women in Roman society.
