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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 22

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 22. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS AVG.

The reverse shows jupiter, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand, standing on cippus inscribed IMP C E S, with the legend IOVI VICTORI. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand, standing on cippus inscribed IMP C E S, with the legend IOVI VICTORI.

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Historical context

When Valerian became Roman emperor in September 253, he had the Senate elevate his son Gallienus to the rank of Augustus, dividing governance of the empire so that Valerian ruled the east while Gallienus governed the west. This joint reign lasted until Valerian was captured by the Sasanian Empire at Edessa in 260. The coin was produced at the western mint of Lugdunum, an important Roman city in Gaul that served as the capital of Gallia Lugdunensis.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Jupiter, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand, standing on cippus inscribed IMP C E S
Obverse legend
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI VICTORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 22
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI VICTORI
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. 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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