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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Neptune with a trident. 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: 21mm x 22mm, 3.63g
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right
Reverse: P M TR P XV P P
Neptune standing left, right foot on small prow, right forearm resting on knee, holding a tall trident behind him.
Exergue: VIIC • (= COS VII)
Provenance: numismatiklanz (eBay), June 2009
Ref: RCV (2005) 10328; RIC V Sole Reign 603; Göbl 1638a
BW Ref: 055 041 140
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Note: This coin is listed on WildWinds under Gallienus, RIC 603.

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