Antoninianus - Gallienus ORIENS AVG, Sol

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year260-268
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#249k, OCRE#ric.5.gall(2).249k
Obverse descriptionHead of Gallienus, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGALLIENVS AVG
(Translation: Gallienus Augustus. Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, nude except for cloak draped around shoulders, walking or running left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG
(Translation: Oriens Augusti. The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (260-268)  - RIC V.1# 249k.1 -
ND (260-268)  - RIC V.1# 249k.2; `Z` on reverse in left field -
ND (260-268)  - RIC V.1# 249k.3; rev. Z on reverse in left field -
Catalog ID9445370460
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