Antoninianus - Quintillus VIRTVS AVG
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#291585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Quintillus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Quintillus (270 AD) and was minted in Rome. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse (front) side of the coin depicts a portrait of Quintillus, while the reverse (back) side shows a scene of the goddess Victory standing on a globe, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This blending of Christian and pagan symbols reflects the religious tensions of the time, as Christianity was still a relatively new religion and had not yet fully supplanted traditional Roman paganism.