© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Dupondius - Egnatia Mariniana CONSECRATIO
| Bronze | 9.7 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Mariniana (Egnatia Mariniana) (circa 253) |
| Emperor | Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 254-256 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Peacock, looking or walking right, with tail spread.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.123–13.81 g;Diameter varies: 22–25.5 mm;
Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Egnatia Mariniana, a relatively unknown Roman empress, on its obverse side. This is notable because during her reign, women were not typically depicted on Roman coins, making this coin a rare example of a woman being featured on Roman currency. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features an image of a sacrificial scene, which was a common motif on Roman coins of the time, symbolizing the emperor's role as a priest and protector of the state.
