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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Roma handing a wreath to the emperor. 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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