Aureus - Gallienus FELICIT AVG
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and caduceus in left hand. Officina mark in left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FELICIT AVG
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Translation:
Felicitas Augusti.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Gallienus (FELICIT AVG) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 260 to 268 AD. One of the unique features of this coin is that it features a portrait of the emperor with a distinctive " Oriental" hairstyle, which was a departure from the traditional Roman hairstyles depicted on coins. This hairstyle was seen as a symbol of the empire's expanding influence and cultural exchange with the East.