Gallienus AE29 of Perge Pamphylia

This is my favorite new coin. It is sturdy and it looks like its been used but it's all still there. I like the design of Elpis' skirt.
Gallienus

Æ29 of Perge, Pamphylia. AD 253-268.

AVT KAI AV KAIPO LI GALLIHNOCEB, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind; I (mark of value) before

PERGAIWN, Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.

SNG France 579 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 4728 (same obv. die). 17.93g, 29mm, 1h.

 

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Interesting coin with a different style portrait. Elpis looks like she is wearing a 1950-60's poodle skirt.

 

Post any Gallienus. The obverse on the second coin below gives me the creeps a bit since his Dad was doing hard time as Shapur's footstool.

 

I know! It's totally different from all the other Elpis skirts.

 

Great coin! TRP XVI makes this coin the last in the dated series of ants...

Gallienus, 253-268
AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 268 AD
Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG; Radiate bust right
Rev.: P M TR P XVI COS VII; Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre
Reference: RIC V(a) Gallienus Sole Rule 156 (p. 144)

 

JA, that's a great portrait, the detail on the radiate and the hair and the ear.

 

Yes, and the curious thing is, this coin has no wear whatsoever. Quality control at the mint deteriorated to such an extent during Gallienus' tenure that this ragged, poorly-struck coin actually represents a mint state example. This is exactly what the coin looked like when it fell out of the dies.

 

Btw JB, your collection has become impressive in a very short time. Glad to have another addicted comrade!

 

I have a lot of Gallienus coins. Here are a few:

GALLIENUS Antoninianus
OBVERSE: GALLIENVSAVG - Radiate head right
REVERSE: PAXAVG - Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter in left. "S" and "I" across fields
Struck at Siscia, 260-8 AD
3.1g, 19mm
RIC 575k, C 729


GALLIENUS Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP GALLIENVS AVG - Radiate head right.
REVERSE: PAX AETERNA - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter
Struck at Rome, 260-8 AD
3.2g, 20mm
RIC 252, C 716


GALLIENUS Antoninianus
OBVERSE: GALLIENVS dot P dot F dot AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield on left arm
REVERSE: VIRT GALLIENI AVG, Emperor walking right, holding transverse sceptre (point forwards) and round shield, treading down fallen enemy lying on ground before him
Struck at Milan, 258-259 AD
2.94g, 22mm
RIC 54 left[j]

 

It certainly feels like an addiction. I start to breath heavily when the mailman starts up my drive.

 

This coin was issued during the joint reign before Valerian was captured. One certainly might fault Gallienus for not making more of an effort to rescue dad but the coin here was issued by Valerian in the name of his associate and son before there was a problem.

The OP coin is an excellent example of late Provincials. They vary a lot in style quality. This one is pretty crude but far from the worst. I don't have a similar big Gallienus but this 'I' denominated coin of his wife Salonina is from Side and better style than most cities could do at that period.

 

My only Gallienus. I like the walking lion reverse.

Gallienus; 253-268 AD
Bronze AR Antoninianus, Antioch, sole reign;
OBV: GALLENIVS AVG; Radiate draped & cuirassed bust Right
REV: PM TR P X III; Lion walking Left with bull’s head between paws, C VI PP in exergue
(RIC 602A) (no branch below C VI PP variant)

 

I like this tigress:



Here's an unattributed mixed lot find which I'm 99% sure is Gallienus, probably from Neocaesaria, Pontos:



And from my first foray into ancients, a coin from a small batch of dirties. I did a horrible job cleaning it-- but given the condition and coin that's not a tragedy:

 

Wow!! => some super coins are hitting this new JBG thread (great OP coin)

TIF, I always love seeing your Gallienus tiger ... meow!!

Ummm, I have a few Gallienus examples (you may have seen them already, eh-heh-heh)

Gallienus, AE Tetradrachm
Egypt-Alexandria
264/265 (Year 12)
Diameter: 22 mm x 23 mm
Weight: 8.72 grams
Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding large wreath with spread wings, L IB in upper field


Gallienus, AE Panther (Bigfoot?)



PAMPHYLIA, Side. Gallienus, Æ 11 Assarion
253-268 AD
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 14.25 grams
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right above eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; IA obliterated by c/m of Є within circular incuse
Reverse: Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and [thunderbolt], with shield at side; pomegranate to left

 

Bleurghh... so many shiny, clean and VF Gallienuses. My beloved chewed up one shall keep TIF's scruffily-cleaned up one company.



J/k... love the new pickup, JB!

 

JBG, that provincial is super..what a cool style.

 

Dude, I got you beat.

 

I think my coins win this ugly contest:

 

OK, you win.

 

Ugly Gallienus throw down? It's ON!





Sorry about the post jacking, JB, but those were fightin' words. Just stand aside and keep your pretty coins out of the way of the flying patina.