© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
As - Cornelia Salonina PIETAS AVG S C
| Bronze | 10.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268) |
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Salonina, draped, seated left, holding sceptre, with three children.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG S C
Translation:
Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
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, intelligence, and her influence on her husband's rule. The coin's design, which includes her image and the inscription "PIETAS AVG S C," highlights her importance in Roman society and politics during her time.
