259 AD Antoninianus - Gallienus - Roman Empire
Roman Empire
$25.00
Features
Issuer | |
|---|---|
Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 259-257 |
Value | Antoninianus (1) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3.7 g |
Diameter | 21 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N#286285 |
References | RIC V.1# 445, OCRE# ric.5.gall(1).445 |
Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Gallienus, standing left, holding spear in right hand and receiving wreath from Sol, standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ORIENS AVG
Translation:
Oriens Augusti.
The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).
