Antoninianus - Gallienus (P M TR P IIII COS II P P) (256-255) front Antoninianus - Gallienus (P M TR P IIII COS II P P) (256-255) back
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Antoninianus - Gallienus P M TR P IIII COS II P P

 
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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
256-255
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#286587
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Gallienus, sacrificing at altar.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS II P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

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 faced 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.