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ID number: BIRBI-R1909 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Gallienus; Rome Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Rome Culture: Roman Date made: 260-268 Metal: Billon Diameter (cm): 2.30 Weight (g): 3.33 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 1102. In Paris, 1929. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Gallienus, wearing radiate crown and beard, facing r. Reverse: Fortuna, draped, seated facing l., holding rudder, on globe, in r. and cornucopiae in l.
Inscriptions: Obverse: GHLLIENVS HVG (Gallienus Augustus). Reverse: FORTVNH REDVX (Fortune that brings back the Emperor in safety). In Exergue: S (Six).
Bibliography: RIC V 194a
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