Aureus - Gallienus VICTORIA AVG

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	Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Gold
Weight	3 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 288513
References	RIC V.1# 81 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(2).81 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Gallienus, crowned with reeds, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GALLIENVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus.

Translation: Gallienus, the pious and happy emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Gallienus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, crowned by Victory.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA AVG

Unabridged legend: Victoria Augusti.

Translation: Victory of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (260-268)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2011 April Heritage-Gemini Signature Ancient Coins Auction 3011 Lot 419	14 Apr 2011	VF	USD 2875.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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