Sestertius - Gallienus P M TR P V COS III P P

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 257-255
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sestertius (1/8)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC V.1#201, OCRE#ric.5.gall(1).201
Obverse description Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP 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 description Gallienus, seated left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR P V COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
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Mintage ND (257-255) - -
Numisquare ID 2441503540
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