Gallienus
(253-268 A.D.) - AE Antoninianus - 20.06mm, 2.21gr |
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Obverse - IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG GERM Gallienus, his radiate and cuirassed bust right |
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGG Soldier (or Virtus, Mars) standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield. |
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Minted in Rome in 257 or 258
A.D., during his joint reign with Valerian I. Reference: Webb, P.H., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 5, Part 1 (RIC), p83, nr. 183, (under Gallienus joint reign) Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p305, nr. 10410 var. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p464, nr. 1276 var. Seaby, H.A., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p108, nr. 1276a. Van Meter, David, "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p250, nr 340 var Ol/7. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), unlisted, (B31, O32, R335, T233, M5) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p465, nr.163 (B29, O19corr, R109, T114, M1). Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p322, nr. 90.215.2. Quality: Fine+ Rarity: C (Common) |