Antoninianus - Quintillus FIDES MILITVM; Fides
270 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291630 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
Comment
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 Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse, was meant to promote the idea of loyalty and trust in the Roman state and its leaders. Despite this, the coin's issuance coincided with a period of rampant inflation and currency devaluation, which ultimately contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.
