Gallienus coin, Hercules reverse
RIC V Gallienus 5 · 263 AD · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP GALLIENVS AVG COS V
Head of Gallienus, laureate, right
Reverse
VIRT GALLIENI AVG
Hercules, in lion-skin, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand
About This Type
This RIC V Gallienus 5 is a coin of Gallienus (263 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, in lion-skin, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 11.84g, 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 5?
- RIC V Gallienus 5 is a Gold coin of Gallienus (263 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 5.
- How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 5?
- The obverse depicts Head of Gallienus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP GALLIENVS AVG COS V. The reverse depicts Hercules, in lion-skin, holding branch in right hand and club in left hand with the inscription VIRT GALLIENI AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 5?
- RIC V Gallienus 5 was struck in Gold, standard weight 11.84g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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