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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 342

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 342. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows lion, radiate, walking right, with the legend LEG IIII FL VI P VI F.

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Historical context

Gallienus ruled as Roman emperor alongside his father Valerian from 253 to 260, governing during the Crisis of the Third Century. Following Valerian's elevation by the Senate in September 253, the empire was divided, with Gallienus administering the west while Valerian ruled the east. Operating within the western provinces, Gallienus won victories against Germanic tribes and usurpers, including destroying an Alemanni army at Mediolanum in 259.

Produced at the Mediolanum mint during this joint reign, this silver coin is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced in 215 AD and valued at two denarii. Antoniniani were widely produced by soldier emperors to pay troops and secure military loyalty amidst silver shortages. The obverse presents the emperor wearing a radiate crown, the distinguishing feature denoting this double denomination, accompanied by the legend "GALLIENVS AVG". The reverse depicts a radiate lion walking right alongside the legend "LEG IIII FL VI P VI F".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Lion, radiate, walking right
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend
LEG IIII FL VI P VI F

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 342
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
LEG IIII FL VI P VI F
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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