Antoninianus - Florianus PERPETVITATE AVG; Providentia
276 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291465 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PERPETVITATE AVG
Translation:
Perpetuitate Augusti.
Perpetuity of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Florianus coin was minted during a time of great economic and political instability in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features the emperor Florianus on one side and the goddess Providentia on the other, was meant to convey a sense of stability and continuity, despite the challenges facing the empire at the time. Despite its silver content, the coin was not widely accepted or used in trade, and its value was largely symbolic.
