Quinarius Aureus - Gallienus VIRTVS AVG, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year260-268
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Quinarius (25⁄4)
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#131, OCRE#ric.5.gall(2).131
Obverse descriptionBust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM
(Translation: Imperator Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus Germanicus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVG
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
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MintageND (260-268)  - -
Catalog ID1995734870
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