What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2?

RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.27g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Gallienus Antoninianus (RIC V 249k: Subtype 2)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2

Ruler

Gallienus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

260 AD-268 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.27g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GALLIENVS AVG

Head of Gallienus, radiate, right

Reverse

ORIENS AVG

Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak draped around shoulders, walking or running left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2 is an antoninianus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak draped around shoulders, walking or running left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.27g, 21mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2?: RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2 is a Silver Antoninianus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2?: The obverse depicts Head of Gallienus, radiate, right with the inscription GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak draped around shoulders, walking or running left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand with the inscription ORIENS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2?: RIC V Gallienus 249k: Subtype 2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.27g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.