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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)
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SRCV 10199, RIC V S-177, Göbl 728b, CT 1361, Van Meter 49/1
BI Antoninianus, 2.51 g., 20.75 mm. max., 0°
Rome mint, fifth officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, doe walking right, looking left. E in exergue.
Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Diana invoking her protection against the revolt of Aureolus. As goddess of the hunt, Diana is often portrayed as a huntress accompanied by a deer.
RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.
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