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Antoninianus - Gallienus VBERITAS AVG; Uberitas
| Silver | 2.43 g | 19.03 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.43 g |
| Diameter | 19.03 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288855 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Uberitas, draped, standing left, holding purse in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VBERITAS AVG
Unabridged legend: Uberitas Augusti.
Translation: To the fruitfulness of the emperor.
Comment
Note the reverse spelling is VBERITAS. For VBERTAS, see .Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Uberitas, the Roman goddess of abundance and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time of economic growth and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and that the emperor Gallienus was promoting the idea of abundance and prosperity through the minting of this coin.
