Note: RIC refers to Sutherland's Roman Imperial Coinage and CU refers to Besley's Cunetio Treasure.
 
 

1991.17.25
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Gordian III
238-244
Mint: Rome
RIC vol IV.iii, p. 31, no. 154

Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
(Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus)
Gordian bust r.; curiassed, draped, radiate.

Rev. VICTOR AETER
Victoria Aeter standing l., draped and winged, branch in l., captive next to r. foot

Gordian was a young emperor, which is reflected here in the obverse portrait.

1991.17.67
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Valerian II
256-258
Mint: unknown
RIC not listed
CU no. 663

Obv. P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES
(Pius Gaius Lucius Valerianus Nobilis Caesar)
Bust r., draped, radiate.

Rev. IOVI CRESCENTI
Infant Jupiter r. astride goat r., head l., r. arm raised, holding one of the goat's horns with l. hand.

1991.17.80
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Gallienus (sole reign)
260-268
Mint: Rome
RIC vol V.i, p. 157, no. 297
CU no. 1242

Obv. GALLIENVS AVG
(Gallienus Augustus)
Gallienus bust r., radiate.

Rev. VICTORI AET
Winged victoring standing l., holding wreath in r., palm branch in l.

1991.17.238
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Postumus
260-269
Mint: Lugdunum
RIC vol V.ii, p. 341, no. 49

Obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
(Imperator Gaius Postumus Pius Felix Augustus)
Postumus bust r., radiate, cuirassed

Rev.PROVIDENTIA AVG
(Providentia Augustus)
Providentia standing l., holding globe and sceptre.

1991.17.243
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Postumus
260-269
Mint: Cologne
RIC vol V.ii, p. 361, no. 299
CU no. 2395

Obv. IMP C POSTUMUS P F AVG
(Imperator Gaius Postumus Pius Filius Augustus)
Postumus bust r., radiate.

Rev. HERC PACIFERO
(Hercules Pacifero)
Hercules standing L; club in hand; displayed in heroic nudity; with olive branch and lion skin.
This coin with Hercules the Peacemaker on the back exemplifies the Roman idea of peacemaking: peace with a club in hand.

1991.17.264
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Victorinus
269-270
Mint: Southern Gallic Mint
RIC vol V.ii, p. 393, no. 71

Obv. IMP C VI[CTORINVS P F] AVG
(Imperator Gaius Victorinus Pius Felix Augustus)
Bust Victorinus r., radiate; cuirassed.

Rev. SALVS AVG
(Salus Augustus)
Salus standing r., feeding snake.

Note: This coin is very corroded because it is from a period when the Gallic coins were severely debased.
It is unlikely that any silver content remains in this coin.

1991.17.299
Collection: University of Virginia Art Museum
Antoninianus
Tetricus II
273-274
Mint: unknown
RIC vol V.ii p. 423, no. 258

Obv. C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES
(Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus Caesar)
Bust Tetricus the younger r., radiate.

Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTOR
(Pietas Augustorum)
Pontifical instruments.

This emperor has no beard, probably because of his young age.

Created by Michael Freedman-Schnapp
A project for ARTH 491: Roman Art
University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia.
Last updated April 25, 2001.
Posted December 2001