© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Hadrian Posthumous; CONSECRATIO
| Silver | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 250-251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, with open wings, standing front on bar, head right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation: Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.04–3.99 g;Diameter varies: 21–24 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued posthumously, meaning after the death of Emperor Hadrian, and it features an image of him on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side bears the inscription "CONSECRATIO," indicating that the coin was minted to commemorate Hadrian's deification or consecration as a god.
