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Offline Daniel L2

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need help to indentify this coin i know its a roman gallienus
« on: March 09, 2018, 04:07:51 pm »
hello i was hoping someone could help me to find out more on this coin i know its roman gallienus but thats it
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Re: need help to indentify this coin i know its a roman gallienus
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2018, 09:06:48 pm »
Hi Daniel and welcome to Forvm.

 A very desirable type. Like this: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=268136
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Re: need help to indentify this coin i know its a roman gallienus
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Re: need help to indentify this coin i know its a roman gallienus
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2018, 11:38:30 am »
The radiate lion is quite a rare symbol.  Interestingly in Mithraic iconography the lion was associated with the element fire.  Mithraism was at its peak during Gallienus' reign.

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