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ID number: BIRBI-R1923 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: AD 260-268 Metal: Billon Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 2.67 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Haines 835. W. Gilbert, 1924. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Gallienus, wearing radiate crown and beard, facing r. Reverse: Pegasus, rearing facing r., springing heavenward.
Inscriptions: Obverse: CHLLI_V-S HVC (Gallienus Augustus). Reverse: SOLI COMS NIIC ([Dedicated to] Sol, the Protector of the Emperor). In Exergue: H.
Bibliography: RIC V 283
Notes: In accordance with RIC, the exergue on the obverse is a mintmark indicating Rome.
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