As - Florianus VIRTVS AVGG
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#291486 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Florian, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe 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
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Florianus (VIRTVS AVGG) (276) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of Emperor Florianus, who ruled the Roman Empire for a brief period in 276 AD. Despite his short reign, Florianus made significant changes to the Roman currency, including introducing a new denomination of coins, like this one, which was worth one-fourth of a silver denarius. This coin is a rare surviving example of the currency reforms implemented during his reign.
