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Antoninianus - Nigrinian Posthumous; CONSECRATIO
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Nigrinian (Marcus Aurelius Nigrinianus) (283-285) |
| Emperor | Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284) Carinus (Marcus Aurelius Carinus) (283-285) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-285 |
| 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#298550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONSECRATIO
-/-//KAA
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Nigrinian coin is that it was issued posthumously, meaning after the death of the emperor it was meant to honor. This was a common practice in the Roman Empire, where coins were often issued to commemorate the lives and achievements of past emperors, even after they had passed away. This coin, in particular, was issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 AD, and it features an image of Nigrinian, who was a Roman general and politician, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the goddess Consecratio, which represents the act of consecrating or dedicating the coin to the memory of Nigrinian.
