Antoninianus - Valerianus SECVRIT PERP; Securitas
256 year| 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 |
| Year | 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#285879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, leaning on column, holding sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRIT PERP
Translation:
Securitas Perpetua.
To perpetual security.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Valerianus coin was issued during a time of great economic and political instability in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features the goddess Securitas (Security) on the reverse, was meant to reassure the public that the Roman state was taking steps to ensure the security and prosperity of its citizens. Despite this, the coin's silver content was actually reduced during the reign of Valerian, which has led some historians to suggest that the empire was facing economic difficulties at the time.