Aureus - Valerianus VICTORIA AVGG; Victory
| 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 |
| Years | 253-257 |
| 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#285923 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVGG
Translation:
Victoria Duorum Augustorum.
Victory of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Valerianus (VICTORIA AVGG; Victory) coin is that it features the first recorded use of the Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho, on a Roman coin. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, "Chi" (X) and "Rho" (P), and it was used by early Christians to secretly identify themselves and their beliefs. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin suggests that Christianity was already gaining popularity in the Roman Empire during the reign of Valerianus (253-257 AD).