Roman Empire. Gallienus (AD 253-268). Antoninianus Samosata mint, 255-256 A.D. PIETAS AVGG (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire silvered Æ antoninianus of Gallienus, minted at Samosata in AD 255–256, weighing 3.60 g and graded AU by GBCA-EU, with Gallienus on the obverse and Valerian and Gallienus facing each other beside an altar on the reverse.
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Roman Empire - Gallienus in the sole reign, 260-268. - Silvered billon antoninianus (3,60 g. 22 mm.). Minted in Samosata, AD 255-256.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, seen from behind.
PIETAS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, both holding scepters. Altar between them.
RIC V.I 446
Graded by GBCA-EU as AU (About uncirculated). Certification number: 91880690-10. The original silvering is still remaining in many areas, nice brown old cabinet patina.
91880690-10 2026-10451
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Gallienus in the sole reign, 260-268. - Silvered billon antoninianus (3,60 g. 22 mm.). Minted in Samosata, AD 255-256.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, seen from behind.
PIETAS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, both holding scepters. Altar between them.
RIC V.I 446
Graded by GBCA-EU as AU (About uncirculated). Certification number: 91880690-10. The original silvering is still remaining in many areas, nice brown old cabinet patina.
91880690-10 2026-10451
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Samosata mint, 255-256 A.D. PIETAS AVGG
Ruler
Gallienus (AD 253-268)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
Silvered Æ
Condition
Graded by GBCA-EU as AU (About uncirculated). Certification number: 91880690-10
Certification number
91880690-10
Weight
3.6 g
Number of objects
1
