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RIC V Gallienus 508A

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus 508A. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows head of Gallienus, radiate, right, with the legend GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend PROVID AVG.

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Historical context

Gallienus served as Roman emperor alongside his father Valerian from 253 until 260, and ruled alone until September 268 during the Crisis of the Third Century. Valerian oversaw the east while Gallienus governed the west. Mediolanum was a significant military centre for Gallienus, where he destroyed an 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 mint of Mediolanum. First introduced by Caracalla in 215, the antoninianus was valued at two denarii and distinguished by the emperor wearing a radiate crown, as seen on the obverse accompanied by the legend "GALLIENVS AVG". During the third century, rulers required continuous coin issues to pay troops and maintain their loyalty amidst warfare and usurpers. The reverse depicts Providentia standing draped with a globe and sceptre, paired with the legend "PROVID AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Gallienus

Design

Obverse
Head of Gallienus, radiate, right
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend
PROVID AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus 508A
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PROVID 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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