Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 4255785, member: 87809&quot;]Gallienus &amp; Virtus on a square-shaped Æ Sestertius:</p><p><br /></p><p>Sestertii, dupondii and Aes were issued in some quantity at first, however, during the end of the joint reign with the Antoninianus reduced to little more than a bronze coin, the production of Aes must have become less profitable and output declined accordingly. By 258 AD the issue of Aes had effectively ceased, however very small numbers were struck in the early years of his sole reign. Most sestertii exhibit squared and uneven edges. Gallienus invariably appears laureate on sestertii and aes, and radiate on dupondii. (The Monetary System of the Romans: A description of the Roman coinage from ...By Ian J. Sellars).</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome, 254 AD, 1st emission, struck under the authority of Valerian and Gallienus</p><p>25 mm, 14.003 g</p><p>Ref.: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 248; Sear 10495; MIR 36, 38bb;</p><p><br /></p><p>Ob.: IMP C P&nbsp; LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: (VIRTVS) AVG[G], Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand, S - C across field</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1085230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1085231[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in