A couple of recent purchases to round out the year. Faustina Senior, of course and Gallienus, of course. My 18th unique denarius of Faustina Sr: Faustina I, AD 138-140/1 Roman AR denarius; 17.86 mm, 3.18 g, 1 h Rome, AD 147 Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust right Rev: AVGVSTA, Juno enthroned right holding transverse scepter Refs: RIC 363; BMCRE 428; RSC 120; RCV 4585; CRE 98 My 26th unique Antoninianus of Gallienus and the only one from the Samosata mint: Gallienus, AD 253-268 Roman billon Antoninianus; 2.92 g, 22.1 mm, 12 h Samosata, AD 255-256 Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right Rev: VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus standing, face-to-face, left holding spear and globe, right holding Victory and spear Refs: RIC 456C; Göbl 1681m; RCV 10414; Cohen 1311
It's Gobl's attribution, based on hoard evidence. RIC simply says "Asian mint"; Sear simply says "Syrian mint."
