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RIC V Gallienus 163

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus 163. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Gallienus, radiate, right, with the legend GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows centaur, walking right, drawing bow, with the legend APOLLINI CONS AVG.

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Historical context

Gallienus was Roman emperor alongside his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and ruled alone from 260 until his assassination in September 268. His reign took place during the Crisis of the Third Century, an era characterised by civil war, invasions by Germanic tribes, and the secession of provinces. Following Valerian's capture in 260, Gallienus retained control of the central empire while contending with rival claimants.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this silver antoninianus was a denomination introduced by Caracalla in 215 and thought to have been valued at two denarii. The denomination indicated a double unit through the emperor wearing a radiate crown, as depicted on the obverse accompanied by the legend "GALLIENVS AVG". The reverse depicts a centaur walking right and drawing a bow, paired with the legend "APOLLINI CONS AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gallienus

Design

Obverse
Head of Gallienus, radiate, right
Reverse
Centaur, walking right, drawing bow
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend
APOLLINI CONS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus 163
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
APOLLINI CONS AVG
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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