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Sestertius - Gallienus VICTORIA AVG III S C; Victory

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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#
289016
References RIC V.1# 397
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).397
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA AVG III S C

Translation:
Victoria Augusti Tertia. Senatus Consultum.
Third victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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ND (260-268) 

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