Antoninianus - Gallienus Genius reverse
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 103288 |
| References | RIC V.1# 197 Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Cohen# 289 à 299 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).David R. Sear; 2005. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. The Third Century Crisis and Recovery AD 235-285. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
(C) Bust of Gallienus, right, radiate, cuirassed, draped.
(F) Bust of Gallienus, right, radiate, cuirassed.
(K) Head of Gallienus, right, radiate. - picture
(L) Head of Gallienus, left, radiate.
(G var) Bust of Gallienus, left, radiate, seen from back, with spear and shield.
(G var Syr.) Bust of Gallienus, left, radiate, draped.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GALLIENVS AVG
Translation: Gallienus Augustus (Gallienus, August)
Reverse
Genius standing left capped with modius, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; sometimes ensign at right; sometimes altar at feet.
No officina mark or officina mark "Q" or "V" or "VI" in a field or in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO AVG
or GENIV AVG
or GENIVS AVG
Translation: Genius Augustus (Spirit of the August)
Edge
Plain
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Minted in Rome, except for Cohen#290 with type G var Syr. bust listed as a Syrian strike, during the sole reign of Gallienus between 260 and 268; RCV narrows the strike dates to 262-263.
RIC lists all varieties under one single reference (#197) while Cohen lists almost all varieties separately.
RCV lists two references given reverse lettering: #10221 for GENIO, and #10222 for GENIV or GENIVS.
RIC lists all varieties under one single reference (#197) while Cohen lists almost all varieties separately.
RCV lists two references given reverse lettering: #10221 for GENIO, and #10222 for GENIV or GENIVS.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (260-268) | Rome mint, bust C | ||||||||||||||
| ND (260-268) | Rome mint, bust F | ||||||||||||||
| ND (260-268) | Rome mint, bust G var | ||||||||||||||
| ND (260-268) | Rome mint, head K (picture) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (260-268) | Rome mint, head L | ||||||||||||||
| ND (260-268) | Syrian mint, bust G var Syr. | ||||||||||||||
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