Antoninianus - Valerianus CONSERVT AVGG; Apollo
257 year| Silver | 3.4 g | 23 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 | 257 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286046 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSERVT AVGG
Translation:
Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
Protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Valerianus coin features an image of Apollo on the reverse side, which is quite unusual for Roman coins of that time period. Apollo was not a common deity depicted on Roman coins, and it's believed that this image was included as a way to promote the emperor Valerian's association with the god of the sun and the arts. This coin is a rare example of Roman coinage that showcases the cultural and religious influences of the time.
