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RIC V Gallienus 471

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus 471. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows head of Gallienus, radiate, right, with the legend GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend CONCOR AVG.

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Historical context

Gallienus ruled as Roman emperor alongside his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and subsequently governed alone from 260 until September 268 during the Crisis of the Third Century. Mediolanum served as a key centre during his reign, where he destroyed an invading Alemanni army in 259 and later besieged the usurper Aureolus in 268 before being assassinated outside the city.

This silver antoninianus was produced at the Mediolanum mint. The denomination was originally introduced under Caracalla as a piece thought to be valued at two denarii, distinguished by the radiate crown worn by the emperor. By the reign of Gallienus, successive issues had been progressively debased as emperors required coinage to pay soldiers and secure loyalty. The obverse features the radiate head of the emperor alongside the legend GALLIENVS AVG, while the reverse depicts Concordia seated with a patera and cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription CONCOR AVG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Gallienus

Design

Obverse
Head of Gallienus, radiate, right
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend
CONCOR AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus 471
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONCOR 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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