Antoninianus - Florianus SECVRITAS SAECVLI; Securitas
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#291525 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and raising left hand to head.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS SAECVLI
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Translation:
Securitas Saeculi.
Security of the ages.
Comment
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. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Florianus to promote the idea of "Securitas," or security, which was a key theme of his reign. The coin's design features an image of the goddess Securitas holding a scepter and a shield, symbolizing the emperor's efforts to maintain peace and stability throughout the empire. Despite the coin's focus on security, the Roman Empire continued to decline during Florianus' reign, and he was eventually killed in battle just a year after issuing this coin.
