Aureus - Gallienus P M TR P VIIII COS IIII P P; Serapis
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 261-268 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Serapis, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; at his feet, rabbit.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIIII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Gallienus (P M TR P VIIII COS IIII P P; Serapis) coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Serapis on the reverse side, indicating the influence of Egyptian culture and religion on the Roman Empire during the reign of Gallienus.