Aureus - Uranius Antoninus P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Usurpations of Syria (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Uranius Antoninus (253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 253-254 |
| Value | Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#284766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion, radiate, walking right.
Lettering: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Uranius Antoninus (P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P) (253-254) coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the usurpation of Uranius Antoninus, who seized power in Syria and attempted to overthrow the legitimate Roman Emperor, Emperor Trajan Decius. Despite the turmoil, the coin still bears the traditional imagery and inscriptions of a Roman Imperial coin, indicating that the usurper was attempting to legitimize his rule through the use of traditional Roman symbols.