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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)
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SRCV 10178, RIC V S-164, Göbl 738b, CT 1386, Van Meter 19/2
BI Antoninianus, 3.30 g., 21.39 mm. max., 180°
Rome mint, eighth officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, centaur walking left cradling a trophy/rudder in his left arm and holding a globe in his outstretched right hand. H in exergue.
Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Apollo invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. The connection between Apollo and the centaur is obscure.
RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.
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