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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: Antioch, 267 CE. Size and Weight: 20mm x 22mm, 4.04g. Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: SALVS AVG Apollo standing left, holding downward-pointing laurel branch in right hand, left arm leaning on a tripod-lebes. Exergue: PXV Provenance: David Connors (Vcoins), October 2006 Ref: RCV (2005) 10346, RIC V Sole Reign 610; Göbl 1670k BW Ref: 027 028 089 |
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Note 1: This example shows Apollo leaning on a tripod-lebes. See also this specimen which has the tripod without the bowl on top: Antoninianus of Gallienus with Apollo leaning on a tripod. Note 2: This coin is listed on WildWinds under Gallienus, RIC 610. |
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