© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Magnia Urbica VENVS GENETRIX; Venus
| Silver | 4 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Magnia Urbica (282-284) |
| Emperor | Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285) Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 283-285 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VENVS GENETRIX
D/-//-
Translation:
Venus Genetrix.
Mother Venus.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.39–4.53 g;Diameter varies: 20.5–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Magnia Urbica (VENVS GENETRIX; Venus) coin is that it features the goddess Venus on one side and the empress Magnia Urbica on the other, signifying the importance of both divine and earthly power in Roman culture.
