Antoninianus - Gallienus PIETAS AVGG

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year255-256
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#446, OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).446
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 descriptionGallienus and Valerian, standing face to face, sacrificing at altar; right figure holding patera in right hand and parazonium in left hand (?); left figure holding patera in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPIETAS AVGG
(Translation: Pietas Duorum Augustorum. Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (255-256)  - -
Catalog ID3931571660
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