Antoninianus of Gallienus, Rome, 253-268. 1991.17.89.

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Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG - Head of Gallienus, radiate, right

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Reverse: PROVID AVG - Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Diameter: 17
- Weight: 2.69

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: AD 260
- To Date: AD 268
Denomination: Antoninianus
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Gallienus
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Europe--Italy--Latium
- Region: Europe--Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gallienus
Reverse
- Deity: Providentia

Findspot Description

Hoard: Oliver's Orchard Hoards

References

Reference: RIC V Gallienus 270kA: Subtype 1
Reference: The Cunetio Treasure 1014

Administrative History

Identifier: 1991.17.89
Provenance
- 1991: Three hundred and two coins were acquired in 1991 from a cross section of 1,025 coins belonging to the Worldwide Treasure Bureau.
- 1983: The Oliver's Orchard Hoard was discovered near Colchester, England (ancient Camulodunum) in 1983.
Department: Roman
Collection: The Fralin Museum of Art

Rights

Rights: The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.

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