Antoninianus - Quintillus PIETAS AVG
270 yearSilver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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#291634 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priestly vessels.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Quintillus (PIETAS AVG) (270) coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Quintillus (270 AD) and was minted in Rome. What's interesting about this coin is that it features the image of Pietas, the Roman goddess of duty and devotion, on the reverse side, signifying the importance of these values in Roman culture and society during that time.