Antoninianus - Gallienus P M TR P XVI COS VII
268 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 268 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gallienus, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS VII
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Septimum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Gallienus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 260 to 268 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a depiction of the Roman goddess Roma. This coin was minted during a time of significant turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Crisis of the Third Century, which saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and foreign invasions. Despite these challenges, the Antoninianus coin remained a widely used denomination during this period, and many surviving examples have been found in archaeological excavations across the former Roman Empire.
