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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 7773948, member: 87200&quot;]Gallienus may have inflamed some of the issues facing the empire in the 250&#039;s and 260&#039;s but also defeated the Germans five times as he is declared Germanicus Maximus V on this coin. He also created the mobile field army that could act as a rapid response force against sudden barbarian incursions - or indeed the nefarious efforts of a usurper, which was commanded by Aureolus. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Date:</b> 257-258 AD, AR antoninianus</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Obverse:</b> GALLIENVS P F AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder, and shield at left shoulder</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Reverse:</b> GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy of armor with two bound captives seated at base</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Size:</b> 23.31 mm</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Weight:</b> 2.99 grams</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Attribution:</b> RIC Vii 18, rare 3</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/galv-jpg.1305384/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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