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Gallienus- Mars
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Gallienus, August 253 - 24 March 268 A.D.
Obverse:Radiate head right
GALLIENVS: Gallienus
AVG: Augustus,
Reverse:
VIRTVS: Virtus
AVG: Augustus
Showing: Mars standing left holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand. P in right field
Domination: Bronze, Antoninianus, size 20 mm
Mint: Rome
The following is from Doug Smith's great site:
"'Courage' is a helmeted soldier in armor holding a spear, victory or shield. Virtus can be distinguished from the god Mars who is usually shown nude. Some coins appear to show Virtus as a female figure (appropriate since the word is feminine declention). "
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