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Sestertius - Gallienus IOVI CONSERVATORI S C; Jupiter

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 254-255
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
286836
References RIC V.1# 216
Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.5.gall(1).216
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Jupiter, nude except for cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOVI CONSERVATORI S C

Translation:
Iovi Conservatori. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter the Protector. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (254-255) 

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