© 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 RESTITVT GENER HVMANI
| Silver | 4 g | 21.5 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 |
| Years | 254-255 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286126 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Valerian, radiate, togate, walking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RESTITVT GENER HVMANI
Translation:
Restitutor Generis Humani.
Restorer of humankind.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.83–4.14 g;Diameter varies: 21–22 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Valerianus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 253 to 260 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Valerianus to promote the cult of the Roman goddess Roma, who was revered as the symbol of the Roman state and the protector of the empire. The coin's design features the image of Roma on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "RESTITVT GENER HVMANI" which means "Restorer of Human Kind". This coin is significant because it highlights the importance of the Roman goddess Roma in the imperial propaganda of the time, and it also showcases the artistic and technical skills of the Roman mint during the 3rd century AD.
