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A coin of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Apollo Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Antioch, 267 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 20mm, 3.3g
Obverse: Radiate, draped bust right.
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding downward-pointing laurel branch in right hand, left arm leaning on tripod.
SALVS AVG
Exergue: PXV
Provenance: David Connors (Vcoins), October 2006
Ref: RCV (2005) 10346, RIC V 610; Göbl 670k
BW Ref: 027 028 089
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The content of this page was last updated on 27 October 2006