Co 671 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Gallienus from “Asia“) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
256
Not before (date)
255
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.1 Gallienus 446, p. 103
Preservation comment
Wear: VG/G. Large marginal chip at obverse axis 12. Slight, extensive pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 32, no. 320 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Gallienus, A.D. 253-268, Uncertain, Antoninianus“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Antoninianus
Numismatic Authority
Gallienus (253-268)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.11
Obverse Description
Radiate and draped bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[IMP] C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse Description
Two emperors standing facing each other in military dress over altar, right one with sword on belt and outstretched right hand and left one with scepter and right hand outstretched; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
P[I]ETAS – AVGG
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Billon (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Valerian (253-260)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph