Antoninianus - Gallienus ORIENS AVG

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year259-257
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#445, OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).445
Obverse descriptionBust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP 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 descriptionGallienus, standing left, holding spear in right hand and receiving wreath from Sol, standing right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG
(Translation: Oriens Augusti. The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (259-257)  - -
Catalog ID9398783670
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