© 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 VICTORI; Jupiter
| Silver | 3.6 g | 21 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 |
| Years | 258-259 |
| 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#286326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand, standing on cippus inscribed IMP C E S.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI VICTORI
Translation: To Jupiter, the Victorious.
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
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and an image of Gallienus, the Roman emperor, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Crisis of the Third Century, and it is believed that the image of Jupiter was included to symbolize the power and protection of the gods during this time of uncertainty.
