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Aureus - Valerianus AETERNITAS AVGG
| Gold | 4.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 253-258 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Valerian, walking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS AVGG
Translation:
Aeternitas Duorum Augustorum.
Eternity of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Valerianus (AETERNITAS AVGG) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Valerian (253-258 AD) and features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Aeternitas on the other. Aeternitas, whose name means "eternity" in Latin, was a goddess of time and perpetuity, and her image on the coin symbolized the eternal nature of the Roman Empire. The coin was made of gold and weighed 4.5 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item today.
