Aureus - Gallienus INDVLG AVG; Indulgentia
| 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#288465 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Indulgentia, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLG AVG
Translation:
Indulgentia Augusti.
Indulgence of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Gallienus coin was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design features an image of the Roman goddess Indulgentia, who was associated with forgiveness and mercy. This suggests that the coin may have been minted as a way to promote the idea of forgiveness and mercy during a time of conflict and upheaval in the empire.