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RIC IV Aemilian 31

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Aemilian 31. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aemilian. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Cornelia Supera, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend COR SVPERA AVG.

The reverse shows juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and child in swaddling clothes in left hand, with the legend IVNONI AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This silver antoninianus was issued under Aemilian's authority from an uncertain mint. The denomination was originally introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a coin valued at two denarii. Antoniniani depicting women conventionally showed the bust resting upon a crescent moon, as seen here with Cornelia Supera and the obverse legend "COR SVPERA AVG". The reverse design depicts a seated Juno holding a flower and a swaddled child, accompanied by the inscription "IVNONI AVG". During this era of soldier emperors, coin issues were continually struck to pay military forces and retain their allegiance amid ongoing silver shortages.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Aemilian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Cornelia Supera, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and child in swaddling clothes in left hand
Obverse legend
COR SVPERA AVG
Reverse legend
IVNONI AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Aemilian 31
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
COR SVPERA AVG
Reverse legend to match
IVNONI AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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