Antonine Imperium

Antonine Imperium is a micronation created by John Carlson.

2005 As

Inscription : IANUS - REDITUS CULTUS DEORUM - REDITUS PACIS DEORUM
              AS - MMDCCLVIII AUC - IMPERIUM ANTONINIAE
Design      : John Carlson
Diameter    : 28.5 mm
Material    : Brass
Mint        : Quality Challenge Coins Inc, Harrisburg, PA USA
Mintage     : 1500
Year        : 2005

Issued in 2758 AUC (2005 ce) by the Imperial Mint

Obverse description:
Portrait of Ianus, the Roman god of beginnings, who sees both past and future.

Inscription:
REDITUS CULTUS DEORUM - Return of the Cult of the Gods

REDITUS PACIS DEORUM - Return of the Peace of the Gods

Reverse description:
Imperial starburst and wreath. The starburst is derived from the sunburst design used by the dynasty of Alexander the Great. It is used here as a symbol of the explosive creativeness of ancient Greek civilization. The enclosing wreath symbolizes the protective law and order of the Roman Empire.

Inscription:
AS - name of the denomination
At current exchange rate, official face value is sixty two and one half US cents.
MMDCCLVIII AUC - the year of minting, 2758 ab urbe condite, or the 2,758th year of the City of Rome.

IMPERIUM ANTONINIAE - Empire of Antoninia

Minted in an edition of 1,500 coins in August, 2005 ce.
Diameter 1.12" or 28.5 mm, thickness 3/32" or 2 mm, antique bronze finish
Designed by John Carlson
Minted by Quality Challenge Coins Inc, Harrisburg, PA USA

The Antonine Imperium
PO Box 5451 Madison WI
53705 USA

2006 Sestertius

Sertertius

Inscription : HEKATE SOTEIRA
              SESTERTIUS - MMDCCLVIX AUC - IMPERIUM ANTONINIAE
Design      : John Carlson
Diameter    : 31.5 mm
Material    : Brass
Mint        : Quality Challenge Coins Inc, Harrisburg, PA USA
Mintage     : 1500
Year        : 2006

Issued in 2759 AUC (2006 ce) by the Imperial Mint

Obverse description:
Triple portrait of Hekate Soteira, Hekate the Saviour

Inscription:
HEKATE SOTEIRA

Reverse description:
Three torches that represent the three realms m which Hekate holds power:
heaven, sea, and earth. Hekate lights the path between the realms.
A lunar crescent above, because Hekate is associated with the moon.
A key below, because Hekate holds the key between the realms.

Inscription:
SESTERTIUS - name of the denomination.
At current exchange rate, official face value is US $2.50.
MMDCCLVIX AUC - the year of minting, 2759 ab urbe condita, or the 2,759th year of the City of Rome.

IMPERIUM ANTONINIAE - Empire of Antoninia

Minted in an edition of 1,500 coins in November, 2006 ce.
Diameter 1.25" or 31.5 mm, thickness 3/32" or 2 mm, antique bronze finish
Designed by John Carlson
Minted by Quality Challenge Coins Inc, Harrisburg, PA USA

The Antonine Imperium
PO Box 5451 Madison WI
53705 USA

Links

More information about these coins can be found on the links pages of Erik Victor McCrea.