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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Quintillus CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia
270 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Quintillus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus) (270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291561 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand at altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCORDIA AVG
-/-//-
Translation:
Concordia Augusta.
Venerable harmony.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.044–3.19 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Quintillus coin was issued during a time of great economic and political instability in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features the goddess Concordia on the reverse, was meant to promote the idea of unity and harmony within the empire. Despite this, the coin's issuance coincided with a period of civil war and political upheaval, and it is believed that the coin's production was halted shortly after its release due to the chaos and instability of the time. This makes the coin a rare and interesting artifact from a pivotal moment in Roman history.
