Antoninianus - Gallienus (IOVI CONS AVG) (260-268) front Antoninianus - Gallienus (IOVI CONS AVG) (260-268) back
Antoninianus - Gallienus (IOVI CONS AVG) (260-268) photo
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Antoninianus - Gallienus IOVI CONS AVG

 
Silver 3 g 21 mm
Description
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 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#288689
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Goat, walking right or left. Officina mark in exergue.

Scripts: Latin, Greek

Lettering:
IOVI CONS AVG
ς

Unabridged legend: Iovi Conservatori Augusti.

Translation: To Jupiter, the protector of the emperor (Augustus).

Comment

Mass varies: 2.14–4.86 g;
Diameter varies: 17–23.9 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

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 portrait of the emperor wearing a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman emperors and signaled a shift towards a more relaxed attitude towards personal grooming in the Roman Empire.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (260-268)  - - - - - -

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