Quinarius Aureus - Gallienus VIRTVS AVG, Mars

€1.00
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#132, OCRE#ric.5.gall(2).132
Obverse descriptionBust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP GALLIENVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Gallienus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVG
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
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MintageND (260-268)  - -
Catalog ID8858746760
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