Description
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus, as Co-Augustus with his father Valerian I 253-260 AD, Silver Antoninianus (3.44g, 20mm), Lyons mint 258-259 AD, Victory Commemorative Issue. Obverse: Radiate-crowned and cuirassed bust of Gallienus facing to the left, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and large round shield in left, legend surrounds, “GALLIENVS· P·F· AVG”. Reverse: Victoria advances to the left, draped in stola, holding laurel wreath aloft in right hand and trophy in left, legend surrounds, “VICT GERMANICA”. RIC-44[j]; RSC-1050-9; Sear-10378. An exceptional military portrait of Gallienus, minor deposit otherwise bold and handsome in hand, good Very Fine, reverse Very Fine.
