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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2554465, member: 57495&quot;]It didn&#039;t take more than a few moments for me to decide that I wanted this one when I saw it on [USER=76544]@Brian Bucklan[/USER]&#039;s store.&nbsp; It is reasonably well-struck for a Gallienus, sports a scarcer left-facing portrait, and retains a goodly amount of its original silvering on an extra large flan.&nbsp; I also like the little palm in the exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>PAX FVNDATA, &quot;Peace founded&quot;, is thought to refer to the victories won against Shapur I of the Sassanian Empire.&nbsp; This peace was in fact established by Gallienus&#039;s nominal vassal, Odenathus, founder of the Palmyrene Kingdom of Syria.&nbsp; Odenathus effectively crippled Shapur&#039;s retreating armies, besieging him in his capital city of Ctesiphon.&nbsp; This legend was only used by one other ruler, Philip I, and also in connection with the Persians, though his coin actually names the enemy (PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS). </p><p><br /></p><p>It seems like it&#039;s been awhile since we&#039;ve had a Gallienus thread, so feel free to post your favorites! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]549501[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>GALLIENUS</b></p><p>Billon Antoninianus. 3.39g, 23mm. Antioch mint, AD 264-265. RIC 652; MIR 1635a (6 examples). O: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust left. R: PAX FVNDATA, Trophy and arms flanked by two captives; palm branch in exergue.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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