© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Gallienus AET AVG; Sol
| Silver | 3.9 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak over shoulders, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Officina mark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AET AVG
MT
Translation:
Aeternitas Augusti.
Eternity of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.9–4.88 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Gallienus (260-268 AD), was the first Roman coin to feature a radiate crown on the emperor's head, which symbolized the sun god Sol, who was worshipped as the patron deity of the Roman Empire. This design change marked a significant shift in Roman coinage, as it moved away from the traditional depiction of the emperor wearing a laurel wreath and towards a more overtly religious imagery.
