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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus with a Hercules reverse Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Antioch, 264 CE.
Size and Weight: 21mm x 24mm, 3.69g
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Hercules standing right, right hand on hip with elbow out behind, left hand resting club (tucked into armpit) on rock in front, lion skin draped over club.
Field Marks: Star in right field.
Provenance: antoniniani (eBay), March 2007
Ref: RCV (2005) 10415; RIC V Sole Reign 673; Göbl 1616g.
BW Ref: 063 043 147
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