Description
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus, as Roman Emperor and co-ruler with Valerian I 253-260 AD, Silver Antoninianus, Rome mint 254 AD. Obverse: Radiate-crowned and draped bust of Gallienus facing to the right, legend surrounds, “IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG”. Reverse: Soldier stands facing to the left, helmeted and in military attire, holding spear in left hand and resting right on grounded shield, legend surrounds, “VIRTVS AVGG”. RIC-181. Deeply toned either side, particularly the obverse, and the portrait of quite fine style, the reverse weakly struck, good Very Fine.
