Denarius - Gallienus (SECVRIT PERPET; Securitas) (260-268) front Denarius - Gallienus (SECVRIT PERPET; Securitas) (260-268) back
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Denarius - Gallienus SECVRIT PERPET; Securitas

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
260-268
Value
Denarius (½)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#288963
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Securitas, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SECVRIT PERPET

Translation:
Securitas Perpetua.
To perpetual security.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Gallienus (SECVRIT PERPET; Securitas) coin was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Crisis of the Third Century. This period saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that threatened the very survival of the empire. Despite these challenges, the coinage of this era, including the Denarius - Gallienus, remained a symbol of Roman power and influence, and continued to be used for trade and commerce throughout the empire.