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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 42

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 42. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend GALLIENVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking or running right, holding wreath in right hand and trophy in left hand, with the legend VICT GERMANICA.

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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 divided the administration of the Roman Empire, overseeing the east while assigning Gallienus to govern the west. Operating during the Crisis of the Third Century, Gallienus won multiple military victories against Germanic tribes, including destroying an Alemanni army at Mediolanum in 259.

Struck at the mint of Lugdunum during the joint reign of Gallienus and Valerian, this silver antoninianus was a denomination introduced by Caracalla, thought to have been valued at two denarii. The antoninianus typically featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown to indicate a double denomination. The reverse legend "VICT GERMANICA" accompanies a figure of winged Victory bearing a wreath and a trophy, referencing the emperor's military campaigns and victories over Germanic tribes during this turbulent period.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking or running right, holding wreath in right hand and trophy in left hand
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICT GERMANICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 42
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICT GERMANICA
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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