Gallienus Sestertius, Liberalitas reverse
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 · 255 AD-256 AD · Rome · Issued under Valerian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
LIBERALITAS AVGG S C
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
About This Type
This RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 is a sestertius of Gallienus, issued under Valerian (255 AD-256 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.25g, 25mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221?
- RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 is a Bronze Sestertius of Gallienus issued under Valerian (255 AD-256 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221.
- How do you identify RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221?
- RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 221 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.25g, diameter 25mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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