© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Gallienus COHH PRAET VI P VI F
258 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 258 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COHH PRAET VI P VI F
Translation:
Cohortis Praetorianum sextum pia, sextum fidelis.
The praetorian cohorts pious and faithful for the sixth time.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Gallienus (258-268 AD) on one side and COHH PRAET VI P VI F on the other, is a rare example of a coin that was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the height of the Crisis of the Third Century, a period of political instability, economic stress, and military challenges that lasted from 235 to 284 AD. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to issue coins like the Antoninianus, which remained an important symbol of the empire's power and influence.
