Antoninianus - Gallienus (RESTITVTOR GALLIAR) (256-258) front Antoninianus - Gallienus (RESTITVTOR GALLIAR) (256-258) back
Antoninianus - Gallienus (RESTITVTOR GALLIAR) (256-258) photo
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)

Antoninianus - Gallienus RESTITVTOR GALLIAR

 
Silver 3.5 g 23 mm
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
256-258
Value
Antoninianus (1)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#286303
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Gallienus, standing right, raising kneeling woman with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESTITVTOR GALLIAR

Translation:
Restitutor Galliarum.
Restorer of Gaul.

Comment

Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Gallienus, who was a Roman emperor from 253 to 268 AD. During his reign, the Roman Empire was facing 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.