Antoninianus - Gallienus (RESTITVTOR GALLIARVM) (259-258) front Antoninianus - Gallienus (RESTITVTOR GALLIARVM) (259-258) back
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Antoninianus - Gallienus RESTITVTOR GALLIARVM

 
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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
259-258
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#286315
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESTITVTOR GALLIARVM

Translation:
Restitutor Galliarum.
Restorer of Gaul.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus coin , which features Gallienus (RESTITVTOR GALLIARVM) on one side and a radiate crown on the other, was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Specifically, it was produced during the "Crisis of the Third Century," a period of political instability, external threats, and economic disruption that lasted from 235 to 284 AD. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to produce coins like the Antoninianus, which remained an important symbol of the empire's power and influence.