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Gallienus Pax Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 257-258 CE.
Size and Weight: 19mm x 21mm, 2.2g
Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
IMP GALLIENUS P F AVG GM
Reverse: Pax advancing left, branch held up in right hand, short sceptre in left hand behind, left leg bare, skirt flying up behind.
PA - A AVGG (should be PAX AVGG)
Ref: RCV (2005) 10304, RIC 157, Göbl 160k
Provenance: Ruding (eBay), January 2002
BW Ref: 014 027 062
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