© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Florianus PACATOR ORBIS; Sol
276 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Florian (Marcus Annius Florianus) (276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 276 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, running left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PACATOR ORBIS
-/-//-
Translation:
Pacator Orbis.
Peacemaker of the world.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.71–3.54 g;Diameter varies: 22–23 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 the Antoninianus - Florianus coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Sol, which is depicted on the reverse side of the coin. Sol was the god of the sun and was often associated with the Roman emperor, who was considered to be the symbolic representation of the sun on earth. The inclusion of Sol's image on the coin may have been a way to emphasize the emperor's divine status and authority.
