Aureus - Gallienus PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year259
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC V.1#90, OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).90
Obverse descriptionHead of Gallienus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP GALLIENVS P F AVG C IIII
(Translation: Imperator Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus, Consul Quartum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), consul for the fourth time.)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENTIA AVGG
(Translation: Providentia Duorum Augustorum. Foresight of the two emperors (Augusti).)
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MintageND (259)  - -
Catalog ID3600190720
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