Sestertius - Gallienus FIDES MILITVM S C; Fides
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
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 | 255-256 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 286845 |
| References | RIC V.1# 214e 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).214eOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, laureate, 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
Fides, draped, standing, holding ensign in each hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM S C
Translation:
Fides Militum. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the soldiers. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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