Antoninianus - Florianus VIRTVS AVG; Florianus
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#291537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Florian, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Florianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Florianus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 276 to 282 AD. Despite being a relatively short-lived emperor, Florianus' coinage reforms had a lasting impact on the Roman economy, as he introduced a new system of coinage that included the Antoninianus, a silver coin that was valued at 2 denarii. This coin was a significant departure from previous Roman coinage, which had been made of bronze and was worth only 1 denarius. The introduction of the Antoninianus coin helped to stabilize the Roman economy and paved the way for future emperors to issue similar silver coins.