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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R1854
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey; Oman, Charles
Maker:  Gallienus; Valerian I; Lugdunum
Denomination:  Antoninianus
Place made:  Lyons
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  258-259
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2.30
Weight (g):  3.76
Axis (degrees):  45.00
Provenance:  Haines 2587. From the Collection of either the Late Prof. Sir Charles Oman or of Mr C. C. Oman, 1949.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Gallienus, wearing a radiate crown and bearded, cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Mars, in military attire, walking facing r., holding spear in r. and trophy in l.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: CHLLIΓNVS P.Γ UVG (Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus). Reverse: VIRTVS HVG... ([Dedicated to the] Courage of the Emperors).

Bibliography:  RIC V 56 (Joint Reign)

5 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Lugdunum
Roman


Valerian I
Roman


Gallienus
Roman

268
Oman, Charles
British
12 January 1860
23 June 1946
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