© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Ulpia Severina IVNO REGINA; Juno
| Bronze | 7.8 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Severina (Ulpia Severina) (274-275) |
| Emperor | Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 270-275 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291256 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
IVNO REGINA
-/-//ς
Translation:
Iunoni Reginae.
To queen Juno.
Comment
Mass varies: 4.96–10.32 g;Diameter varies: 22.5–28 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Claudius II, also known as Claudius Gothicus.
