Quinarius - Cornelia Salonina (IVNO REGINA; Juno) (255-256) front Quinarius - Cornelia Salonina (IVNO REGINA; Juno) (255-256) back
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Quinarius - Cornelia Salonina IVNO REGINA; Juno

 
Silver 1.3 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Empress
Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268)
Emperor
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
255-256
Value
Silver Quinarius (¼)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.3 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#289581
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVNO REGINA

Translation:
Iunoni Reginae.
To queen Juno.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Cornelia Salonina coin is that it features the image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, while the obverse side bears the image of Cornelia Salonina, the wife of Emperor Gallus, who ruled Rome from 251 to 253 AD. This coin was minted during a time when women were increasingly being featured on Roman coins, reflecting their growing influence in society and politics.