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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Aesculapius Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Mediolanum (Milan), officina 1, 265 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 20mm, 3.33g
Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate bust right, with light drapery on far shoulder.
Reverse: SALVS AVG
Aesculapius standing left, leaning on a serpent-twined staff.
Exergue: M P
Ref: RCV (2005) 10347; RIC V Sole Reign 511b var (no drapery); Göbl 1331d.
BW Ref: 039 034 000
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