As - Gallienus VIRTVS AVGG S C
| 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 | 254-258 |
| 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#286698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG S C
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Gallienus (VIRTVS AVGG S C) (254-258) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side features the image of Gallienus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 253 to 268 AD, while the reverse (back) side features the image of a Roman goddess, likely Venus or Fortuna, with a Greek legend that reads "VIRTVS AVGG S C" which means "The Virtue of the Augusti, Standard of the Senate and People of Rome". This blending of cultural influences reflects the diverse and multicultural nature of the Roman Empire during that time period.
