What is RIC V Gallienus 91?

RIC V Gallienus 91 is a Gold Aureus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 91.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 91?

RIC V Gallienus 91 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.38g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gallienus Aureus, Hercules reverse (RIC V 91)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus 91

Ruler

Gallienus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

260 AD-268 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

5.38g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GALLIENVS AVG

Drapierte Panzerbüste des Gallienus mit Helm und Strahlenkrone, mit der verdeckten r. Hand einen Speer schräg nach vorne, mit der verdeckten l. Hand einen Rundschild haltend, in der Rückenansicht nach l.

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGVSTI

Hercules, standing right, holding club on rock and lion-skin

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus 91 is an aureus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, holding club on rock and lion-skin. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5.38g, 23mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 91?: RIC V Gallienus 91 is a Gold Aureus of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus 91.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus 91?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Gallienus mit Helm und Strahlenkrone, mit der verdeckten r. Hand einen Speer schräg nach vorne, mit der verdeckten l. Hand einen Rundschild haltend, in der Rückenansicht nach l. with the inscription GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, holding club on rock and lion-skin with the inscription VIRTVS AVGVSTI.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus 91?: RIC V Gallienus 91 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.38g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.