Antoninianus - Gallienus VIRTVS AVGG
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-254 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 286259 |
| References | RIC V.1# 455a 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. , OCRE# ric.5.gall(1).455aOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Gallienus and Valerian, in military attire, standing face to face, one holding Victory and the other holding globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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