How do you identify RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209?

The obverse depicts An der l. Schulter drapierte Büste des Gallienus in der Brustansicht mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and single or double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription CONCOR[DI]A EXERCIT.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209?

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.79g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Valerian Sestertius — RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209

Ruler

Valerian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

254 AD-255 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.79g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG

An der l. Schulter drapierte Büste des Gallienus in der Brustansicht mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

CONCOR[DI]A EXERCIT

Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and single or double cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209 is a sestertius of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and single or double cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.79g, 27mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 (joint reign) 209?: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209 is a Bronze Sestertius of Valerian (254 AD-255 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209.
How do you identify RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209?: The obverse depicts An der l. Schulter drapierte Büste des Gallienus in der Brustansicht mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and single or double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription CONCOR[DI]A EXERCIT.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209?: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 209 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.79g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.