© Rui Moreira
© Rui Moreira
Antoninianus - Valerianus II IOVI CRESCENTI; Jupiter
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Years | 253-255 |
| 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#289808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Child Jupiter, riding right or left on goat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CRESCENTI
Translation: To the thriving of Jupiter
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Valerianus II and the god Jupiter (IOVI CRESCENTI) was minted during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. Despite this, the coin's design remained relatively consistent with previous issues, suggesting that the Roman mint was still functioning and producing coins at a high level of quality, even during this period of instability.
