Aureus - Gallienus VIRTVS AVGG, Mars

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year257-258
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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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#103(a), OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).103(a)
Obverse descriptionHead of Gallienus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP GALLIENVS AVG GERM
(Translation: Imperator Gallienus Augustus Germanicus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Gallienus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionMars, 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 (257-258)  - -
Catalog ID4571124770
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