© 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 VICTORIA GERMANICA; Victory
253 year| Billon (.370 silver) | 3.4 g | 19.5 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 |
| Year | 253 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon (.370 silver) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm in left hand; at her feet, captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA GERMANICA
Translation:
Victoria Germanica.
Victory over the Germans.
Comment
Formerly assigned to Mediolanum in the RIC of 1927, now reassigned to the Viminacium mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Valerianus coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on its reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and dominance.
