Antoninianus - Valerianus P M TR P II COS P P
| 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 | 254-259 |
| 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#286020 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Valerian, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand and holding baton in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Valerianus (also known as Valerian II) and features an image of him on one side and a goddess on the other. What's interesting is that this coin was part of a series of coins issued during Valerianus' reign that were meant to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a unified and powerful state, with the emperor at its head. Despite the coin's message of unity, however, the Roman Empire was actually in a state of decline during Valerianus' reign, and the coinage of this period reflects the economic and political challenges the empire was facing.