© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Cornelia Salonina IVNO REGINA S C; Juno
| Bronze | 19 g | 23.5 mm |
| 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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO REGINA S C
Unabridged legend: Iunoni Reginae. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: To Queen Juno. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 14.83–30.17 g;Diameter varies: 19.7–28 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an 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 the Roman Empire was facing significant challenges, including invasions by barbarian tribes and internal political instability. Despite these challenges, the coinage of the Roman Empire continued to be an important symbol of its power and influence, and coins like this one were used in everyday transactions throughout the empire.
