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Sestertius - Gallienus SECVRITAS ORBIS S C; Securitas

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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 256-257
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
286853
References RIC V.1# 240
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).240
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 P F AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Securitas, draped, leaning on column, raising right hand and sometimes holding a sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SECVRITAS ORBIS S C

Translation:
Securitas Orbis. Senatus Consultum.
Safety of the world. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (256-257) 

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