Antoninianus - Florianus PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia
276 year| Silver | 4.3 g | - |
| 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 | 4.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding sceptre or baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENTIA AVG
-/-//XXIA
Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Providence of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Florianus coin is that it features the goddess Providentia on the reverse, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the 3rd century AD. Providentia was the goddess of foresight and forward planning, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was looking towards a prosperous and well-planned future.
