Sestertius - Gallienus P M S COL VIM, Viminacium

Issuer Viminacium
Year 254-255
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sestertius (0.01)
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 12 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) AMNG I-I#194, Varb#239-242
Obverse description Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IMP C GALLENVS AVG (a) IMP C GALLIENVS P AVG (b) IMP GALLIENVS AVG (c) IMP GALLIENVS P AVG (d)
(Translation: “Imperator Gallienus Pius Augustus” (Emperor Gallienus pious august))
Reverse description Moesia standing facing, head left, holding hands outstretched over a lion and a bull. Year mark AN XVI in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering PMS COL VIM (1) PMS OLC VIM (2) AN XVI
(Translation: “Provinciæ Moesiæ Superioris Colonia Viminacium/ anno sextum decimum” (Province of Moesia Superior colony of Viminacium/ year sixteen))
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (254-255) - a1 - Pick 194 - Martin 7.15.1 - Varbanov 239 - AMNG 194 -
ND (254-255) - b1 - Pick 195 - Martin 7.14.1 - Varbanov 240 -
ND (254-255) - b1 (small Moesia) - Pick 195 var. - Martin 7.14.1 - Varbanov 240 -
ND (254-255) - c1 - Pick 192 - Martin 7.13.1 - Varbanov 241 -
ND (254-255) - d1 - Pick 193 - Martin 7.14.1 - Varbanov 242 -
ND (254-255) - d2 - Pick 193 var. - Martin 7.14 var. - Varbanov 242 var. -
Numisquare ID 3891721040
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