Co 846 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Gallienus from Rome) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
268
Not before (date)
260
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.1 Gallienus (sole reign) 358, p. 168
Contributor Notes
2012 (late May-early June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: aEF. Roughly 30% snapped off leaving irregular edge; extensive, minute pitting; moderate delamination of both surfaces. Small areas of incipient bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 32, no. 321 (R.Hohlfelder identified as “Rome“)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
Antoninianus
Numismatic Authority
Gallienus (253-268)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.28
Obverse Description
Radiate bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
G̣ẠLLIENVS ẠVG
Reverse Description
Uberitas standing to left, holding cornucopia in left arm and udder(?) in extended right hand; with dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[VBERIT]ẠS AVG
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph