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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Sol Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Antioch, 266-267 CE.
Size and Weight: 21mm, 4.0g
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO
Sol standing facing, head left, right hand raised palm out, left hand holding globe.
Exergue: PXV
Ref: RCV (2005) 10365, RIC V Sole Reign 611; Göbl 1663i.
BW Ref: 024 027 069
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