Antoninianus - Gallienus FELICITAS SAECVLI; Diana
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 253-254 |
| 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#286655 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Diana, draped, walking right, holding torch in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS SAECVLI
Translation:
Felicitas Saeculi.
Fortune of the ages.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Diana on the reverse, was issued during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 253 to 268 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Gallienus to promote the cult of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was associated with good fortune and prosperity. The coin's design, which features Diana, the goddess of the hunt, was meant to symbolize the prosperity and abundance that the Roman Empire enjoyed under Gallienus' rule.