© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Gallienus RESTIT GALLIAR
258 year| Silver | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| 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 |
| Year | 258 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gallienus, standing right, raising kneeling woman with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RESTIT GALLIAR
Translation:
Restitutor Galliarum.
Restorer of Gaul.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.26–3.77 g;Diameter varies: 21.5–22.6 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin, which was issued during the reign of Gallienus (253-268 AD), was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of the emperor wearing a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman emperors and signified a shift in the cultural and political climate of the empire.
