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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Florianus PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia
276 year| Silver | 3.7 g | 21 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 | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding sceptre or baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
PROVIDENTIA AVG
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Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Providence of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Florianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Florianus (276 AD), who was the last emperor of the Roman Empire before its division into two parts: the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire.
