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Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE. Mint and Date: Syrian Mint (Sear), Asian Mint (RIC), or Samosata (Göbl); 256-258 CE. Size and Weight: 19mm x 22mm, 1.79g Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PIETAS AVGG Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing over an altar between them, one holding an eagle-tipped sceptre, the other a parazonium. Ref: RCV (2005) 10312, RIC V Joint Reign 447 var; Göbl 1684m. Provenance: diggetal1947 (eBay), March 2002 BW Ref: 013 030 053 |
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Note: RIC lists this coin only with the obverse legend IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. |
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