Denarius - Gallienus SECVRIT PERPET; Securitas
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Numista | N#288963 |
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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.