The reverse depicts Mars and the legend Virtus Augusti. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors, and was personified as the deity Virtus. This ancient coin from the Roman Empire features the image of Emperor Gallienus on the obverse.

This ancient coin from the Roman Empire features the image of Emperor Gallienus on the obverse and goddess Aequitas on the reverse. It is the origin of the English word "equity". Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus was Roman emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268.