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Quinarius Aureus - Gallienus PROVIDEN AVG; Providentia
| Gold | 1.15 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 1.15 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#288561 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDEN AVG
Unabridged legend: Providentia Augusti.
Translation: Providence of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Calicó 3577 (this coin, citing a private collection). Göbl 685b, pl. 34 (only one specimen, this coin, Trau 2942). Cohen 879 (100 Fr., citing the dealer Hoffmann, probably the piece later acquired by Trau, so our specimen). Very rare, possibly unique.This coin has one of the most famous pedigrees in numismatics being ex Trau.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Gallienus (PROVIDEN AVG; Providentia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's prosperity and good fortune during the reign of Emperor Gallienus.
