What is RIC V Salonina (2) 49?

RIC V Salonina (2) 49 is a Bronze As of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina (2) 49.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina (2) 49?

RIC V Salonina (2) 49 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.7g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Gallienus As, Juno reverse (RIC V Salonina 49)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Salonina (2) 49

Ruler

Gallienus

Denomination

Date

260 AD-268 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.7g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SALONINA AVG

Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

IVNO REGINA S C

Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Salonina (2) 49 is an as of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.7g, 18mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 Salonina (2) 49?: RIC V Salonina (2) 49 is a Bronze As of Gallienus (260 AD-268 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Salonina (2) 49.
How do you identify RIC V Salonina (2) 49?: The obverse depicts Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription SALONINA AVG. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IVNO REGINA S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Salonina (2) 49?: RIC V Salonina (2) 49 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.7g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.