Antoninianus - Gallienus P M TR P IIII COS III P P; Sol
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 | 256-255 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 286584 |
| References | RIC V.1# 119 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).119Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.38–3.95 g;
Diameter varies: 21.8–22 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 21.8–22 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 92
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