© CGB
© CGB
Antoninianus - Gallienus ORIENS AVG; Rome
| Billon (.090 silver) | 2.53 g | 23 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 | Billon (.090 silver) |
| Weight | 2.53 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#37510 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude but cloak floating over shoulder, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Officina mark (Z) in left field, Z can be inverted.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ORIENS AVG
Z
Translation: Oriens Augusti
Edge
Plain
Comment
Seems to have been struck only by 7th officina.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Crisis of the Third Century. This period saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that threatened the very survival of the empire. Despite these challenges, the Antoninianus coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the empire, a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Roman economy.
