© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Antoninianus - Hostilian PVDICITIA AVG; Pudicitia
251 year| Silver | 4.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282921 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVDICITIA AVG
Translation:
Pudicitia Augustae.
Purity of the empress.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian and the goddess Pudicitia (PVDICITIA AVG) was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Hostilian was a short-lived emperor who ruled for only a few months in 251 AD before dying of the plague. Despite his brief reign, his coinage remains an important part of Roman numismatic history. The Pudicitia (PVDICITIA AVG) depicted on the coin was a personification of the virtue of modesty or chastity, which was an important ideal in Roman culture. The coin's design and inscription reflect the cultural and political values of the time, making it a fascinating piece of history.
