Antoninianus - Gallienus FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year257-258
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#139B, OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).139B
Obverse descriptionBust of Gallienus, radiate, draped to waist, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP GALLIENVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNA REDVX
(Translation: Fortuna Redux. Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].)
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Mint
MintageND (257-258)  - -
Catalog ID6544138530
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