Antoninianus - Gallienus (LEG III ITAL VI P VI F) (250-258) front Antoninianus - Gallienus (LEG III ITAL VI P VI F) (250-258) back
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Antoninianus - Gallienus LEG III ITAL VI P VI F

 
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Description
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
250-258
Value
Antoninianus (1)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#286364
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bull, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEG III ITAL VI P VI F

Translation:
Legio Tertia Italica, Sextum Pia, Sextum Fidelis.
Third Italian legion, pious for the sixth time, faithful for the sixth time.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 253 to 268 AD. During his reign, the Roman Empire was facing numerous challenges, including invasions by barbarian tribes and internal conflicts. Despite these challenges, Gallienus was able to maintain the empire's stability and prosperity, and his coins, like the Antoninianus, remain a testament to the empire's enduring legacy.