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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Cornelia Salonina VENERI GENETRICI; Venus
| Gold | 3.8 g | - |
| 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 | 257-258 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENERI GENETRICI
Translation:
Veneri Genetrici.
To mother Venus.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Cornelia Salonina coin is that it features the image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on one side, and the empress Cornelia Salonina on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who was known for promoting the cult of the Roman empresses, and this coin may have been part of that effort. The coin's design highlights the importance of the empress's role in Roman society and politics during this time period.
