Antoninianus - Valerianus LIBERALITAS AVGG II; Liberalitas
| 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 | 255-256 |
| 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#285975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGG II
Translation:
Liberatlitas Duorum Augustorum Secunda.
Second liberality of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin's obverse (front) side features an image of Valerian III, who was the Roman Emperor at the time the coin was minted (255-256 AD). However, the coin's reverse (back) side features an image of his father, Valerian II, who had been co-emperor with Valerian III's mother, Galliena, before his death in 255 AD. This suggests that the coin may have been minted during a period of political instability or transition in the Roman Empire.
