As - Gallienus APOLINI CONSERVA S C; Apollo
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 | 255-256 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOLINI CONSERVA S C
Translation:
Apollini Conservatori. Senatus Consultum.
To Apollo the protector. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Gallienus (APOLINI CONSERVA S C; Apollo) coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on its obverse (front side). This suggests that the Roman Emperor Gallienus, who ruled from 253 to 268 AD, was interested in promoting the cultural and religious influences of Greece within the Roman Empire.