090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, RIC V-I 283A, AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//A, SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus, #1090b Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), Rome, RIC V-I 283A, AE-Antoninianus, Sole Reign, -/-//A, SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus, #1
avers: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right.
reverse: SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right, heavenward.
exergue: -/-//A (=1). (Officina mark), diameter: 21,5mm, weight: 2,57g, axis: 0h,
mint: Rome, date: 267-268 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-I 283A, p-, Cohen 979, Sear 10362, Göbl 712b, Cunetio hoard, Minster hoard, Appleshaw hoard,
Q-001quadrans
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Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.)SRCV 10362, RIC V S-283, Göbl 712b, CT 1337, Van Meter 270
BI Antoninianus, 3.20 g., 21.58 mm. max., 180°
Rome mint, first officina, tenth emission, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.), in 267-268 A.D.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: SOLI CONS AVG, winged horse springing right., A in exergue.
Issued in 267-268 A.D. to commemorate vows to Sol invoking his protection against the revolt of Aureolus. A team of four winged horses drew Sol's golden chariot across the sky each day.
RIC rarity C, Van Meter VB1.Stkp
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