Antoninianus - Hostilian SECVRITAS AVGG; Securitas
251 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing front, legs crossed, resting right hand on head and leaning left elbow on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS AVGG
Translation:
Securitas Augustorum.
Safety of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was introduced during the reign of Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD, and it was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of the emperor on one side and a goddess on the other. In this case, the coin features a portrait of Hostilian, who was a short-lived emperor in 251 AD, and the goddess Securitas, who represented security and stability. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time.