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ID number: BIRBI-R1942 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Gallienus; Asia Minor Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Asia Minor Culture: Roman Date made: AD 260-268 Metal: Billon Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 3.98 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Haines 2973. Presented by Mr. F. S. Snow, 1954. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Gallienus, wearing radiate crown and beard, draped and cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Roma, helmeted and draped, seated facing l. on shield, holding spear in l. and Victory in r.; star in field, to l.
Inscriptions: Obverse: GHLLIENVS HVG (Gallienus Augustus). Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE (To Everlasting Rome).
Bibliography: RIC V 655
Notes: In accordance with RIC, the star on the reverse is a mintmark indicating Antioch.
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