Aureus - Quintillus FIDES MILITVM; Fides
270 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Quintillus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus) (270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 270 |
| 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#291611 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing, holding ensign in each hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Quintillus coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Quintillus in 270 AD, and it features an image of the goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side. Fides was an important deity in ancient Roman religion, representing the moral obligation of a soldier to remain loyal to their commander and the state. The inclusion of Fides on the coin highlights the importance of loyalty and fidelity in Roman culture and underscores the idea that the emperor's authority was divinely ordained.