Aureus - Cornelia Salonina ROMAE AETERNAE
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 | 255-256 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289606 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salonina, draped, receiving Victory from Roma, seated left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMAE AETERNAE
Translation:
Romae Aeternae.
Everlasting Rome.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Cornelia Salonina (ROMAE AETERNAE) (255-256) coin is that it features the image of Cornelia Salonina, the wife of Emperor Gallus, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of Roma, the personification of Rome, seated on a throne and holding a spear and a shield. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of the emperor's family and the power of Rome.