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RIC V Gallienus 654

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Gallienus 654. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend GALLIENVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Gallienus ruled the Roman Empire alongside his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and subsequently as sole emperor from 260 until his assassination in 268. His reign coincided with the Crisis of the Third Century, marked by civil wars, military conflicts with Germanic tribes, and the secession of provinces. Following Valerian's capture by the Sasanian Empire in 260, Gallienus retained control over the central Roman state while suppressing multiple usurpers.

The antoninianus was introduced in early 215 as a denomination thought to be valued at two denarii. Characterised by the radiate crown worn by emperors to signify a double denomination, the coinage was struck in silver that underwent progressive debasement as emperors required coin to pay troops and secure military loyalty during recurrent internal conflicts. This issue features the obverse legend "GALLIENVS P F AVG", while the reverse shows the helmeted figure of Roma seated on a shield, holding Victory and a spear.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Gallienus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand
Obverse legend
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC V Gallienus 654
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
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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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