© 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 IOVI PATRI; Jupiter
| Silver | 3.6 g | 21 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 | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289461 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing right, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Officina mark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI PATRI
(palm-branch left)
Translation:
Iovi Patri.
To father Jupiter.
Comment
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 features Jupiter (IOVI PATRI) on one side and Gallienus (260-268 AD) on the other, was part of a series of coins issued during the Roman Empire's "Crisis of the Third Century" (235-284 AD). This period saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that threatened the empire's stability. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to issue coins like the Antoninianus, which served as a symbol of the empire's enduring power and influence.
