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A coin of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Mars standing in a temple Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Cologne, 259-260 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm x 24mm, 3.41g
Obverse: Radiate, draped bust right.
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Reverse: Mars standing left in tetrastyle temple, right hand resting on shield in front, left hand high behind holding spear.
DEO MARTI
Provenance: Ancient Artifacts & Treasures (Vcoins), December 2008
Ref: RIC V 10
BW Ref: 042 036 120
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Note: For other coins in this small group see this DEO VOLKANO, dedicated to the god Vulcan, issued for Valerian; and this DEAE SEGETIAE, dedicated to a minor agricultural goddess, issued for Salonina.

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