1 Antoninianus Roman Empire (27BC-395) Billon Gallienus (218-268)

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Denomination:

1 Antoninianus (about Antoninianus)

Metal:

Billon

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

255-256

Person:

Gallienus (218-268)

Gallienus, Billon Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign, Antioch (RIC)
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IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, pellet under bust IOVI CONSERVATORI Gallienus standing facing, head right, short scepter in left hand, right hand extended toward Jupiter standing facing, head left, offering globe with right hand, long vertical scepter in left Wreath in upper middle field 21mm x 22mm, 4.10g

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Antoninianus The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown, indica ...

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