Sestertius - Gallienus P M S COL VIM; Viminacium

Sestertius - Gallienus (P M S COL VIM; Viminacium) - obverseSestertius - Gallienus (P M S COL VIM; Viminacium) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Viminacium (Moesia Superior)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 254-255
Value Sestertius (0.01)
Composition Bronze
Weight 12 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
89617
References AMNG I-I# 194,
Behrendt Pick, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (editor); 1898. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 1.1. Die antiken Münzen Dacien und Moesien. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany.
Varb# 239-242
Ivan Varbanov; 2005. Greek Imperial Coins / Volume 1. Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior. Izdatelstvo Adikom, Bourgas, Bulgaria.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right

Lettering:
IMP C GALLENVS AVG (a)
IMP C GALLIENVS P AVG (b)
IMP GALLIENVS AVG (c)
IMP GALLIENVS P AVG (d)

Translation:
“Imperator Gallienus Pius Augustus”
(Emperor Gallienus pious august)

Reverse

Moesia standing facing, head left, holding hands outstretched over a lion and a bull. Year mark AN XVI in exergue.

Lettering:
PMS COL VIM (1)
PMS OLC VIM (2)
AN XVI

Translation:
“Provinciæ Moesiæ Superioris Colonia Viminacium/ anno sextum decimum”
(Province of Moesia Superior colony of Viminacium/ year sixteen)

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Colonia Viminacium, Moesia Superior, Serbia

Comments

Viminacium coinage is known for their crude minting process.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (254-255)  a1 - Pick 194 - Martin 7.15.1 - Varbanov 239 - AMNG 194
ND (254-255)  b1 - Pick 195 - Martin 7.14.1 - Varbanov 240
ND (254-255)  b1 (small Moesia) - Pick 195 var. - Martin 7.14.1 - Varbanov 240
ND (254-255)  c1 - Pick 192 - Martin 7.13.1 - Varbanov 241
ND (254-255)  d1 - Pick 193 - Martin 7.14.1 - Varbanov 242
ND (254-255)  d2 - Pick 193 var. - Martin 7.14 var. - Varbanov 242 var.

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