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RIC V Quintillus 7

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Quintillus 7. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Quintillus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG.

The reverse shows sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak around shoulders, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, with the legend AETERNIT AVG.

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Historical context

This silver antoninianus was struck at Rome under the authority of Quintillus during the imperial Roman period. The Roman Empire produced coinage under a succession of rulers who required currency to meet state obligations, with the Rome mint serving as a principal production centre for official imperial issues bearing the emperor's official titles.

Introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD, the antoninianus was a double denomination valued at two denarii and conventionally identified by the radiate crown upon the ruler's head. Over the third century, the denomination experienced progressive debasement from silver towards bronze due to dwindling bullion supplies and continuous financial pressure. This issue features the obverse legend "IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG" and displays on the reverse the radiate figure of Sol holding a globe and raising his right hand, accompanied by the inscription "AETERNIT AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Quintillus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak around shoulders, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG
Reverse legend
AETERNIT AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Quintillus 7
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
AETERNIT 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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