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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 245

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 245. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, captive, with the legend VICTORIA GERM S C.

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Historical context

Gallienus served as Roman emperor alongside his father Valerian from 253 to 260, before ruling alone until 268. Following Valerian's accession in September 253, the Roman Senate elevated Gallienus to the rank of Augustus, and the empire was divided between them, with Gallienus governing the west. His reign occurred during the Crisis of the Third Century, an era marked by military campaigns against Germanic tribes and internal usurpers.

Struck at Rome under the joint authority of Gallienus and Valerian, this bronze sestertius belongs to a denomination traditionally used in Roman commerce, valued at one quarter of a denarius. The legends "IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM" and "VICTORIA GERM S C", paired with the depiction of Victory and a captive at her feet, refer to Germanic military victories won during the reign.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, captive
Obverse legend
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM
Reverse legend
VICTORIA GERM S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 245
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA GERM S C
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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