As - Florianus SECVRITAS AVG S C; Securitas
276 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Florian (Marcus Annius Florianus) (276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 276 |
| 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#291484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Securitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Safety of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Florianus coin is that it features the goddess Securitas (Security) on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Florianus (276 AD). The image of Securitas was meant to symbolize the stability and security of the Roman Empire under Florianus' rule.
