Aureus - Gallienus VOTIS DECENNALIB

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	5.19 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 288530
References	RIC V.1# 92(a) 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).92(a) Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Gallienus, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GALLIENVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Gallienus Augustus.

Translation: Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Legend inscribed within laurel-wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VOTIS DECENNALIB

Unabridged legend: Votis Decennalibus.

Translation: Vows (prayers) for ten years of rule.

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 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 33096	19 Aug 2021	AU (NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 2/5, brushed)	USD 10 200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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