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Antoninianus - Gallienus VIRTVS AVG; Mars

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 260-268
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
288909
References RIC V.1# 320c
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(2).320c
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GALLIENVS AVG

Translation:
Gallienus Augustus.
Gallienus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; at his feet, shield or globe. Officina mark in left field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVS AVG
X

Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (260-268) 

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