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ID number:  BIRBI-R1850
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Gallienus; Valerian I; Lugdunum
Denomination:  Antoninianus
Place made:  Lyons
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  259
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2.30
Weight (g):  4.14
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 600. Spink, 1923.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Gallienus, wearing a radiate crown and bearded, draped and cuirassed, with spear in r. and shield (with detail), facing l. Reverse: Emperor, in military attire, standing facing r., holding sceptre in l. and raising kneeling female with r.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: GHLLIENVS P F AVG (Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus). Reverse: RESTIT GΠLLIΠR (Gaul Restored).

Bibliography:  RIC V 29 (Joint Reign)

4 Related People

Lugdunum
Roman


Valerian I
Roman


Gallienus
Roman

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
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