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Antoninianus - Gallienus PAX AVG; Pax

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 260-268
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
289319
References RIC V.1# 575k
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).575k
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Gallienus, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GALLIENVS AVG

Translation:
Gallienus Augustus.
Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AVG

Translation:
Pax Augusti.
Peace of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Siscia, modern-day Sisak, Croatia

Comments

Mass varies: 2.55–4.7 g;
Diameter varies: 18–23 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

RIC V.1# 575k.2


RIC V.1# 575k.3


Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (260-268)  RIC V.1# 575k.1 57%
ND (260-268)  RIC V.1# 575k.2; "S" on reverse in left field 43%
ND (260-268)  RIC V.1# 575k.3; rev. S on reverse in left field 0%

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