Antoninianus - Gallienus VIRTVS AVGG, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year253-254
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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Reference(s) RIC V.1#184a, OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).184a
Obverse descriptionBust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
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MintageND (253-254)  - -
Catalog ID5784904560
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