As - Gallienus VICTORIA GERM S C; Victory

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	257-258
Value	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.9 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 286708
References	RIC V.1# 284 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).284 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM

Translation:
Imperator Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus Germanicus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, standing, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, captive.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA GERM S C

Translation:
Victoria Germanica. Senatus Consultum.
Victory over the Germans. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.69–8.17 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (257-258)

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