© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Gallienus VICT GERMANICA; Victory
| Billon (.272 silver) | 2.7 g | 21.5 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 |
| Years | 259-260 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon (.272 silver) |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286341 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, treading down enemy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT GERMANICA
Translation:
Victoria Germanica.
Victory over the Germans.
Comment
Formerly attributed to Lugdunum in the RIC of 1927, reassigned to the Cologne mint (mint I) by Elmer, then by S. Estiot currently.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the 3rd century AD. The image of Victory was used to symbolize the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers. The use of Victory on this coin, in particular, may suggest that the Roman Empire was trying to emphasize its military prowess and dominance over the Germanic tribes during the reign of Gallienus.
