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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Quintillus FIDES MILITVM; Fides
270 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 19.5 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 | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and spear in left hand, transverse or vertical.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIDES MILITVM
-/-//-
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.64–3.05 g;Diameter varies: 17.8–20.8 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 - Quintillus coin is that it features the image of Fides, the Roman goddess of loyalty and fidelity, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of loyalty and trust in its military and political leaders.
