Antoninianus - Quintillus PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia
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#291576 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
PROVIDENT AVG
-/Γ//-
Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).
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 Providentia on the reverse, was meant to convey the idea of the Roman state's providence and protection over its citizens. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the empire.
