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A billon coin of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Mercury. Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Viminacium, 256 CE.
Size and Weight: 19mm x 21mm, 3.94g
Obverse: Radiate, draped bust right.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse: Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus.
FORTVNA REDVX
Ref: RIC V 613F; Göbl 1640b.
Provenance: Gert Boersema (Vcoins), December 2007
BW Ref: 041 036 120
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