Here is a neat Gallienus I just catalogued. I started with RIC V, but RIC does not have any recorded with S in left field, but it is pretty outdated. So off to Göbl, which is a better reference, but more difficult to use. Also note the strangely shaped A of PAX in the reverse legend. Gallienus A.D. 264- 265 Ӕ Antoninianus 19x22mm 3.1gm GALLIENVS AVG; radiate bust right. PAX AVG; Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre; in left field S. RIC V Mediolanum 501 var.; Göbl 1222c
That's a nice example of that coin, Victor. I also prefer the Pax walking to the Pax standing reverse type. I don't have any examples of your coin, but I have four PAX AVG issues of Gallienus: two from Rome, one probably from Mediolanum, and one from an unknown mint (perhaps you'll be able to help me with it if you have the printed version of Göbl, as opposed to the online databases of Gallienus coins; if you do, would you be so kind as to let me know if my first coin is 366a or 366e because the online databases are not consistent?). Rome mint: Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 2.96 g, 21.4 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 266-267. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, raising branch in right hand and holding long transverse scepter in left. V in left field. Refs: RIC 256K var.; Göbl 366a (or e); Cohen 727; RCV 10300 var. Note: RIC 256 only listed with V in right field. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.21 g, 21.1 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 260-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, raising branch in right hand and holding long transverse scepter in left. V in left field. Refs: RIC 256F var.; Göbl 366x; Cohen 728; RCV 10300 var. Note: RIC 256 only listed with V in right field. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 1.89 g, 18.5 mm, 11 h. Rome or Mediolanum, AD 260-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head, right. Rev: PAX AVG or PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, raising branch in right hand and holding long transverse scepter in left. Refs: Too off-center to identify precisely. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.21 g, 21.1 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 260-268. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, raising branch in right hand and holding long transverse scepter in left; * in right field. Refs: RIC --; Göbl (?); Cohen --; RCV 10300 var. Note: Unable to find any examples online with a star in the field.
Neato! I have a slightly unusual Gallienus from Mediolanum as well, with the S field mark retrograde. RIC makes no note of it; I'm not sure if Göbl does as I don't have that reference nor have I seen another example from this reverse die. GALLIENUS Billon Antoninianus. 2.5g, 22.8mm. Mediolanum (Milan) mint, AD 262-263 AD. RIC 537 var (field mark). O: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. R: VIRTVS AVG, Hercules standing left, holding laurel branch, club and lion's skin; retrograde S in left field.
Your coin is 366a. The difference is the ties of the crown. 366a has divergent ties, while 366e has parallel ties, like your second example. Nice...there are not any retrograde examples in Göbl. Though I know Göbl checked, I also looked in Cunetio and Normanby hoards, but no examples.
Thanks for looking. I wonder where this one was minted and when. I wonder if it's listed in any reference. It also seems to have a dot in the exergue.
though in fairly good style, there is always the possibility it is an unofficial mint product. These exist for Gallienus; but not very common.
Not the prettiest. Also has half an A in PAX, evidence of a clogged die there ? Size 20mm - weight 2.83g Obverse - Radiate head right Reverse - PAX AVG - Delta in Left field
it's probably just a weak strike; which is also apparent on the obverse at the same position, 9- 2 o'clockish, around the edge.
