RIC V Gallienus 144 Gallienus obverse — Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, left, holding spear left and shield Obverse
RIC V Gallienus 144 Gallienus reverse — Salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent held in arms Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC V Gallienus 144
Ruler
Gallienus
Date
260 AD-268 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
12.26g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

GALLIENVM P R

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, left, holding spear left and shield

Reverse

OB CONSERVATIONEM SALVTIS

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent held in arms

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus 144 is a coin of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent held in arms. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 12.26g, 27mm 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 144?
RIC V Gallienus 144 is a Silver coin of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 144.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 144?
The obverse depicts Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped, left, holding spear left and shield with the inscription GALLIENVM P R. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent held in arms with the inscription OB CONSERVATIONEM SALVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 144?
RIC V Gallienus 144 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.26g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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