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Sestertius - Gallienus GENIVS AVG S C; Genius

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 260-268
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
288994
References RIC V.1# 383b
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).383b
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP GALLIENVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Gallienus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Genius, nude, standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand; to left, ensign.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GENIVS AVG S C

Translation:
Genius Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Genius of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (260-268) 

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