Antoninianus - Valerianus VIRTVS AVGG
| 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 | 257-258 |
| 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#286014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, resting on shield and holding a spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was introduced during the reign of Emperor Valerian (253-260 AD) and was named after him. It was a silver coin that replaced the denarius as the standard currency of the Roman Empire. The coin was designed to address the inflation that had devalued the denarius, and it was initially worth 20 times the value of the denarius. The Antoninianus coin was used throughout the 3rd century AD and was eventually replaced by the argenteus, another silver coin introduced by Emperor Diocletian (284-305 AD).