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Gallienus CE 253-268


AR Antoninianus, CE 255-256, Joint Reign, Asia (RIC) Samosata (Göbl), Uncertain Syrian Mint (Sear)
O: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
R: VIRT-VS AV-GG Gallienus and Valerian standing facing, heads turned toward each other, left emperor with spear upward in right hand and globe in left, right emperor with transverse spear in left hand and Victory in right
22mm x 24mm, 4.07g RIC V, Part I, 456; Göbl 1687m, RSC 1310, RCV 10414 v

Ex Vel Garnett Collection
Ex: Beast Coins

Acquisition: 2007