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Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE. Mint and Date: Syrian Mint (Sear), Asian Mint (RIC), or Samosata (Göbl); 259 CE. Size and Weight: 20mm x 22mm, 2.8g Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG Roma standing left, left hand resting on shield, upright spear to left, handing a wreath to Gallienus standing right, transverse spear in left hand. Field marks: Wreath in high field. Provenance: Gert Boersema (Vcoins), May 2007 Ref: RCV (2005) 10408; RIC V Joint Reign 457 var; Göbl 1704b var (wreath being handed instead of Victory) BW Ref: 035 031 109 |
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Note: Like RIC, Sear, at RCV (2005) 10408, describes the object being handed as "Victory", but the illustration shows a wreath, as on this coin! |
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