Antoninianus - Gallienus AETERNITAS AVG; Saturn
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289278 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saturn, standing, holding sceptre. Officina mark in left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AETERNITAS AVG
* on P
Translation:
Aeternitas Augusti.
Eternity of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Gallienus and the god Saturn, was part of a series of coins issued during Gallienus' reign that aimed to promote the ideals of the Roman state and the imperial cult. The coin's design, which includes the image of Saturn, may have been intended to convey the idea of the emperor's role as a benevolent and wise ruler, as well as the idea of the Roman Empire as an eternal and unchanging institution.
