Code: 13118
This is an ancient Roman silver Antoninianus of Emperor Gallienus, minted at Rome between the years 255 - 256 AD
Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus)." Bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, right.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVGG "Foresight of the two emperors" Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 253 - 268 AD (this coin minted between 255 - 256 AD)
MINTMARK: Rome
SIZE: 20mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.27 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC V.1# 159, OCRE# ric.5.gall(1).159
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Carshalton, United Kingdom
