Antoninianus - Gallienus MONETA AVG; Tres Monetae
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tres Monetae, draped, standing right, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVG
Translation:
Moneta Augusti.
The mint of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Gallienus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 260 to 268 AD. These coins were known as "Tres Monetae" or "Three Coins" because they featured three different gods on their reverse sides: Mercury, Mars, and Hercules. The coin , which features the goddess Moneta (the personification of money) on the obverse and the three gods on the reverse, is a rare example of a coin that was issued during a time of great economic and political instability in the Roman Empire. Despite the challenges faced by the empire during this period, the coinage continued to be minted, and the Antoninianus - Gallienus coin remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
