Gallienus Antoninianus, Providentia (RIC V 266)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus 266

Ruler

Gallienus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

260 AD-268 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP GALLIENVS AVG

Head of Gallienus, radiate, right

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus 266 is an antoninianus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.

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 266?: RIC V Gallienus 266 is a Silver Antoninianus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 266.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 266?: The obverse depicts Head of Gallienus, radiate, right with the inscription IMP GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe. Portrait type: radiate.