© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Valerianus CONCOR EXERC; Concordia
254 year| Billon (.370 silver) | 3.4 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 254 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon (.370 silver) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286140 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand at altar and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCOR EXERC
Translation:
Concordia Exercituum.
Harmony with the army.
Edge
Rough
Comment
Formerly assigned to Mediolanum in the RIC 1927 edition, now reassigned to the Viminacium mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Valerianus coin is that it features the goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the unity and harmony of the Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Valerian and his son Gallienus.
