© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Cornelia Salonina PIETAS AVGG S C
| Bronze | 15.6 g | 26.5 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 | 256-257 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.6 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salonina, draped, seated left, with three children, holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG S C
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.77–20.44 g;Diameter varies: 24–31 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 Cornelia Salonina, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Gallienus. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and her influence on her husband's rule. The coin's design, which includes an image of Cornelia Salonina with the inscription "PIETAS AVGG S C," highlights her importance in Roman society and her role as a powerful woman in the empire.
