RIC V Gallienus 1 — Gallienus Coin
RIC V Gallienus 1 · 263 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP GALLIENVS AVG COS V
Head of Gallienus, laureate, left
Reverse
AEQVITAS PVBLICA
Tres Monetae, draped, standing, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, piles of money
About This Type
This RIC V Gallienus 1 is a coin of Gallienus (263 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tres Monetae, draped, standing, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, piles of money. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 27.58g, 29mm diameter.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Gallienus 1?
- RIC V Gallienus 1 is a Gold coin of Gallienus (263 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 1.
- How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 1?
- The obverse depicts Head of Gallienus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP GALLIENVS AVG COS V. The reverse depicts Tres Monetae, draped, standing, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, piles of money with the inscription AEQVITAS PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 1?
- RIC V Gallienus 1 was struck in Gold, standard weight 27.58g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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