Aureus - Valerianus PAX AVGG; Pax
257 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Year | 257 |
| 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#285918 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGG
Translation:
Pax Duorum Augustorum.
Peace of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Valerianus (PAX AVGG; Pax) (257) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Valerian (253-260 AD) and features the goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, holding an olive branch and a scepter. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of peace and harmony within the Roman Empire, which was a key aspect of Valerian's reign. Despite the coin's focus on peace, Valerian's reign was marked by several military campaigns and conflicts, including a disastrous war against the Sassanid Empire.
