Gallienus Quinarius, Providentia reverse (RIC V 371)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus 371

Ruler

Gallienus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

260 AD-268 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

GALLIENVS AVG

Head of Gallienus, laureate, right

Reverse

PROVID AVG

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

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus 371 is a quinarius of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, globe.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 371?: RIC V Gallienus 371 is a Silver Quinarius of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 371.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 371?: The obverse depicts Head of Gallienus, laureate, right with the inscription GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, globe with the inscription PROVID AVG. Portrait type: laureate.