Antoninianus - Gallienus (Jupiter; IOVI CONSERVATORI; Asia) (267-268) front Antoninianus - Gallienus (Jupiter; IOVI CONSERVATORI; Asia) (267-268) back
Antoninianus - Gallienus (Jupiter; IOVI CONSERVATORI; Asia) (267-268) photo
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Antoninianus - Gallienus Jupiter; IOVI CONSERVATORI; Asia

 
Silver 2.89 g 20.52 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
267-268
Value
Antoninianus (1)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.89 g
Diameter
20.52 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#395881
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Jupiter, nude except for cloak draped over left arm, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
PXV

Comment

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 the sky and thunder, on one side, and an image of Gallienus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 260 to 268 AD, 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, when the empire was facing numerous challenges, including invasions, civil wars, and economic instability. Despite these challenges, the production of coins like this one continued, serving as a symbol of the empire's resilience and endurance.