© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Probus SECVRIT PERP; Securitas
| Silver | 3.7 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 276-282 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, raising right hand to head.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRIT PERP
-/I//VIXXI
Translation:
Securitas Perpetua.
To perpetual security.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Probus (276-282 AD), was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of the emperor on one side and a personification of the Roman state, Securitas, on the other. This innovation marked a significant departure from previous Roman coins, which had typically featured images of gods and goddesses. The inclusion of the emperor's portrait on the coin was a way to emphasize the authority and power of the Roman emperor, while the image of Securitas represented the stability and security that the Roman state provided to its citizens. This design change was a significant development in the history of Roman numismatics and had a lasting impact on the design of coins in the Roman Empire.
