As - Cornelia Salonina FECVNDITAS AVG S C; Fecunditas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268) |
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 256-257 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding infant in arms; to left, child.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Fecunditas Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
Imperial fertility. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Cornelia Salonina, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Gallienus. She was known for her beauty and her reputation as a wise and virtuous ruler, and her image on the coin reflects her importance in Roman society at the time.