Antoninianus - Florianus VIRTVS AVGVSTI; 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#291478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Florian, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGVSTI
-/-//XXIς
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 277 AD. Despite his short reign, Florianus made significant changes to the Roman currency, including introducing a new denomination of coins known as the Antoninianus. This coin was made of silver and was equal in value to 20 denarii, which was a significant increase from the previous denomination of 10 denarii. The introduction of the Antoninianus coin helped to stabilize the Roman economy and paved the way for future currency reforms.
