Antoninianus - Valerianus SALVS AVGG; Salus
| 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 | 258-256 |
| 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#285878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVGG
Translation:
Salus Duorum Augustorum.
Health of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Valerianus (258-256 AD), was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of the emperor on one side and a personification of the Roman state, in this case Salus (Salvation), on the other. This innovation in coinage design marked a significant departure from the traditional Roman coinage that had featured gods and goddesses until then.
