Quinarius - Gallienus (VICTORIA AVG; Victory) (260-268) front Quinarius - Gallienus (VICTORIA AVG; Victory) (260-268) back
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Quinarius - Gallienus VICTORIA AVG; Victory

 
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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
Silver Quinarius (¼)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#288983
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA AVG

Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Quinarius coin was used to pay soldiers and was worth 1/5 of a denarius, which was the standard unit of currency in ancient Rome.