Quinarius Aureus - Gallienus PAX AVG; Pax
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| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 260-268 |
| Value | Gold Quinarius (25⁄4) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288559 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing or walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVG
Translation:
Pax Augusti.
Peace of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius Aureus - Gallienus (PAX AVG; Pax) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Gallienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 260 to 268 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Gallienus to promote the ideals of peace and unity throughout the empire. The coin's obverse features the image of the goddess Pax (Peace) holding an olive branch and a scepter, symbolizing the peaceful reign of Gallienus. The reverse of the coin shows the legend "PAX AVG" (Peace of the Augusti) and a depiction of the Roman goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a spear and a shield. This coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its design was meant to convey the wealth and power of the Roman Empire.