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.

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.

Gallienus coin, Hercules reverse (RIC V 5)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus 5

Ruler

Gallienus

Date

263 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

11.84g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

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.

All Gallienus coins Rome mint

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.