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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 145

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 145. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand, with the legend LAETITIA AVGG.

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Historical context

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus served as Roman emperor alongside his father Valerian from 253 to 260, before ruling alone until 268. Valerian attained the imperial title in September 253 and had the Roman Senate elevate Gallienus to the rank of Augustus. The two emperors divided administrative control of the Roman Empire, with Valerian governing the east and Gallienus ruling the west.

Struck at Rome, this silver antoninianus was produced under the joint authority of Gallienus and Valerian. Introduced under Caracalla, the antoninianus was a denomination valued at two denarii, distinguished on imperial portraiture by a radiate crown. The obverse presents a radiate, cuirassed bust of Gallienus paired with the legend IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. The reverse design depicts the figure of Laetitia, draped and holding a wreath and anchor, accompanied by the legend LAETITIA AVGG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
LAETITIA AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 145
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
LAETITIA AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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