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ID number: BIRBI-R1871 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Gallienus; Valerian I; Mediolanum Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Lombardy: Milan Culture: Roman Date made: 258 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.20 Weight (g): 2.52 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 1947. Seaby, 1937. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Gallienus, wearing a radiate crown and bearded, cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Victory, draped and winged, standing facing r., holding wreath aloft in r. and palm in l.; eagle at feet, to r.
Inscriptions: Obverse: GULLIEIVVS HVG (Gallienus Augustus). Reverse: LɛC-V IIIIHG III P III F (Fifth Macedonian Legion, Six Times Loyal and Faithful).
Bibliography: RIC V 345 (Joint Reign)
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