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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 3094306, member: 87809&quot;]and yet another Gallienus: </p><p>Sestertius, Orichalcum(?) 25 mm, 13.78 g; Rome, 254 AD, 1st emission, struck under the authority of Valerian and Gallienus</p><p>Obverse: [IMP C P ] LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: [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>Reference: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 248; Sear 10495;</p><p><br /></p><p>The system of Aes coinages first introduced and regularized by Augustus effectively came to an end during Gallienus’ reign. Sestertii, dupondii and Asses 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 the sole reign. Most sestertii exhibit squared and uneven edges. Gallienus invariably appears laureate on sestertii and asses, and radiate on dupondii.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]781491[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]781496[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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