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© CGB
Antoninianus - Gallienus MARTI PACIFERO
| Silver | 2.80 g | 19 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 | 2.80 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#62593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing or walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand; spear resting on his left arm.
A or H or X in left field, or A in right field.
Exists as PACIFERO or PACIF.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARTI PACIFERO
A
Translation: To Mars, the peacemaker
Edge
Rough
Comment
Note the formation of the letter M, written IIII of the word "MARTI". This type of M is a unique characteristic of coins from the Rome mint (on coins of Claudius II too).Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Gallienus (260-268 AD), was a significant departure from the traditional Roman coinage design. It featured a new style of portraiture, known as the "barbarous radiate" style, which showed the emperor with a more naturalistic and less idealized appearance. This was a departure from the traditional "classical" style of portraiture that had been used on Roman coins for centuries. The use of this new style was a reflection of the changing political and cultural climate of the Roman Empire during this period.
