Gallienus finds some peace...

girlyanus

 

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If you like Gallienus silvered ants.... a little bird tells me that a lot have recently hit US shores ;} keep your eyes open

 

Let me look it up. I've been reading a lot lately, and I'm not sure where I read it.

 

Hi Doug,
there are plenty of Sestertii of Gallienus around, but I have never seen one on offer that I found compatible to my Valerian in terms of a round flan, a nice portrait, good metal, and not too much dark patina:

 

Nice new coin Z. Cool coins everyone.
~Doug H.

 

@zumbly, very sharp strike on that interesting OP coin

As you were asking here are a few of his, including a sestertius (for @Julius Germanicus)


Gallienus, Antoninianus Rome mint
IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
APOLLINI CONS AVG, Griffin left. II at exergue
3.18 gr
Ref : Cohen # 77, RCV # 10180v, Göbl # 718z



Gallienus, Antoninianus Cologne mint, AD 257-258
GALLIENVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, seen from front
VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus, standing right, holding spear and standard
3,93 gr
Ref : RCV #10413, Cohen #1309, Göbl # 8821



Gallienus, Antoninianus Antioch mint, AD 265
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right seen from front
VENRI (sic) VICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding helmet shield and spear
3,30 gr
Ref : RCV #10370 var, Cohen #1021 var, Göbl #1653g



Gallienus, Antoninianus Antioch mint, AD 265-266
GALLIENVS AVG radiate head left
AETERNITAS AVG she wolf standing right, suckling twins Romulus and Remus. Branch at exergue
3,9 gr, 20 mm
Ref : RIC V-1 # 628, Göbl # 1628a



Gallienus, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 253-255
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Laureate and draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right
CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera.
18.5 gr
Ref : RIC # 209, Göbl # 15dd, Cohen #132, RCV #10467

Q

 

My experience has missed the round feature but I see several online. All I have is this Valerian which has a portrait and that is about all.

 

Just about the nicest set of Gallienus coins I've ever seen, Q.

 

Hi all,
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but... it came up when I was looking for what peace Gallienus had could have founded (PAX FVNDATA) in 265. Thanks for the answers!

Anyway, the mailbox had this coin for me today and I really like it. As mentioned before, much of Gallienus' coinage is of the "a face only a mother could love" type. However these Asian mint coins really can be really cool.

The coin is jet black and very hard to get a decent photo of but I managed to get an ok iphone photo.

PS: As an added bonus, Gallienus is sporting a very slick looking neck beard.

PPS: Also, sorry the image sizes are giant... I'll slim them down next time!

Gallienus
Ob: GALLIENVS AVG
R: PAX FVNDATA
Throphy between two captives
Exergue: Plam branch
RIC 652a, Göbl 1635?, Sear 10306
3.94 grams, 22.5mm

 

AJ, thats a very nice coin, congrats.

Doug

 

Very nice OJ! Like the trophy and spears.

 

Here is my coin of the OP type:

PAX FVNDATA
Peace founded by winning. Take their arms and take the men captive and there will be no more fighting--peace!

 

Here is my few Gallienus ants: