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RIC V Gallienus 284

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus 284. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Gallienus, radiate, right, with the legend GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows pegasus, left, springing heaven-ward, with the legend SOLI CONS AVG.

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Historical context

Gallienus was Roman emperor from 253 to 268, initially ruling alongside his father Valerian until 260, and subsequently ruling alone. His reign coincided with the Crisis of the Third Century, marked by warfare against Germanic tribes, internal rebellions, and the secession of provinces. Gallienus maintained authority from Rome while confronting several usurpers before his assassination during a military siege in 268.

This silver coin is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced under Caracalla in early 215 AD and valued at two denarii. The denomination traditionally indicated its double value by depicting the emperor wearing a radiate crown. A series of soldier emperors and usurpers required vast quantities of coinage to pay troops and maintain loyalty amid dwindling silver supplies, driving progressive debasement of the antoninianus. Struck at the Rome mint, this piece bears the obverse inscription "GALLIENVS AVG" and pairs Gallienus's radiate head with a reverse showing Pegasus and the legend "SOLI CONS AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gallienus

Design

Obverse
Head of Gallienus, radiate, right
Reverse
Pegasus, left, springing heaven-ward
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend
SOLI CONS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus 284
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SOLI 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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