BeastLogoNew.jpg (40853 bytes)
Home Up Contents Search

 

RIC Volume V, Part I - Gallienus
Click here to see the coins for sale in our store from this period

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus ruled as Augustus from 253-268.  Having come from a distinguished Etruscan family, he jointly ruled with Valerian I from 253-260, with Valerian I and Saloninus in 260 and solely from 260-268.  His family tree:

Son of Valerian I and Mariniana
Husband to Salonina
Father of Valerian II and Saloninus

Gallienus' 15 year rule was a series of battles.  He became emperor in 253 when his father assumed reign.  Valerian I headed off to Asia Minor to work on the Eastern Empire, while Gallienus was left to work on issues in the European parts.  Father and son would never see each other again as Valerian I would be captured by Shapur I of the Sasanian Empire in 260.

Gallienus first struggled against the Germans on the Rhine and Danube, resulting in the acquisition of the title Germanicus Maximus five times from 255-258.  Valerian II died at some time in 258, either from natural causes or in one of the Danubian battles.  Gallienus decided to abandon that campaign in order to concentrate on an invasion staged by the Juthungi (Alemanni) in the Rhine area.  The invasion met opposition with Gallienus near Milan and was sorely defeated.  Around this same time, Saloninus was named Caesar and sent to Cologne to establish his authority there and begin looking after the Western Empire.

Since Valerian I, while leading a plague infested army, was captured by Shapur I at Emesa in 260, the Eastern Empire was now in a state of flux.   Assuming leadership was the praetorian prefect Callistus and the quartermaster-general Macrianus Senior.  Seizing the opportunity for revolt, they proclaimed Macrianus Senior's two sons Quietus and Macrianus as emperors in Antioch.   At the same time, the Franks were invading and reached as far south as Spain.   Also, the governor of Lower Germany, Postumus, saw his opportunity and staged a revolt as well.  Postumus took Cologne, executed Saloninus and his advisers, leaving the western provinces outside of the rule of the Roman Empire for 14 years.

Revolts sprang up in Egypt (Aemilianus, but not the one who would become emperor), Pannonia and Moesia (Ingenuus) and Byzantium (in response to the raids of the Goths).  All of these were quickly subdued, but another revolt arose again in Pannonia and Moesia by Regalianus.  The usurpation by Regalianus was the only one resulting in coinage that is known.

Gallienus, now devoid of offspring, gave the task of dealing with the revolt of Quietus and Macrinus to Aureolus, his general.  Aureolus was used to dealing with revolts as he defeated Ingenuus.  Aureolus' commander, Domitianus, met Macrinus, Macrinus Senior and army in Illyricium.  Quietus remained in power until Odaenathus of Palmyra, working as vice regent for Gallienus, defeated him eight months later.  How well did all of this turn out for Gallienus?  Not terribly well.   Aureolus decided to stage his own revolt in 262, but came to terms with Gallienus and was given command of the new cavalry corps.

Having suppressed most of the revolts (remember Postumus was still ruling in the West), Gallienus returned to Rome in 263 to celebrate his decennalia.   Since the dynamics of the Empire were changing so rapidly, some new policies were in order:

1.  Milan became the military hub due to the proximity to the Danube and Rhine regions and the ability to thwart invasions to Italy.
2.  A new field army and cavalry corps was created, which would be under the command of Aureolus.
3.  Senators could no longer assume command posts.

With the new policies in place, Gallienus and Aureolus headed off to battle Postumus.   After some time, Postumus was trapped in a city, but Gallienus was injured by an arrow.  Progress stopped and command was turned over to Aureolus.  It is suspected Aureolus allowed Postumus to escape what should have been certain capture and execution.  Gallienus was forced to give up the offensive and sent Aureolus to gather more troops and set up a defense in Milan.

In 267, a massive invasion of Asia Minor was staged by the Goths and Heruli.  This invasion was so effective, the armies were within sight of Italy before being turned back.   Rhodes, Crete, Thrace, Macedon, Thessaly and Central Greece were all pillaged in the process.  Gallienus and Claudius II defeated the invaders at Naissus.

While Gallienus was off in the Balkans working on the Goth and Heruli invasion, Aureolus seizes the opportunity for yet another revolt.  He defected to the side of Postumus, forcing Gallienus to give up the Gothic campaign and turn his attention again to the West.  He arrived in Milan in September of 268, finding Aureolus had already been besieged by Claudius II.  Gallienus assumed command of the siege to dispose of Aureolus himself.  Within a couple of weeks of his arrival at Milan, Gallienus left his tent, unprotected, as there was news of a counter-attack by Aureolus, and was assassinated.  Historians record that at the very least Claudius II was part of the conspiracy and may very well have murdered Gallienus himself.  Co-conspirators were Heraclianus (who was sent to dispose of Vabalathus and Zenobia, but failed), Marcianus (who had helped in the Gothic campaign at Naissus) and Aurelianus, who became emperor himself two years later.

With Gallienus dead, Claudius II paid off the soldiers, was proclaimed emperor, finished the siege of Milan, executed Aureolus, joined the senate and proceeded to massacre Gallienus' family and associates in Rome in spite for Gallienus' policy of disallowing senatorial command posts in the army.

Luckily for numismatists, all of this struggling over 15 years produced some wonderful and historically significant coinage.  In 260, following the defeats of the revolts, Gallienus produced Antoniniani at Milan, honoring his different legions.  Each legion or cohort is featured through the legionary badge on the reverse, along with the victory number and P F for Pia Fidelis.  One coin type was issued for each of the three battles in which the unit participated.  Victory V was against the Alemanni, VI was against Ingenuus and VII was against Regalianus.

Legion or Cohort Number and Name
Reverse Legend, Legionary Badge

Praetorian Cohort
COHH PRAET VI P VI F, radiate lion walking
COHH PRAET VII P VII F, radiate lion walking

Legion I - Adiutrix
LEG I ADI V P V F, capricorn
LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn
LEG I ADI VII P VII F, capricorn

Legion I - Italica
LEG I ITAL VI P VI F, boar running
LEG I ITAL VII P VII F, hippocampus

Legion I - Minervia
LEG I MIN VI P VI F, Minerva standing
LEG I MIN VII P VII F, Minerva standing

Legion II - Adiutrix
LEG II ADI VI P VI F, Pegasus
LEG II ADI VI P VI F, wild boar
LEG II ADI VII P VII F, Pegasus

Legion II - Claudia Adiutrix
LEG II CL ADI VI P VI F, capricorn

Legion II - Italica
LEG II ITAL VI P VI F, capricorn
LEG II ITAL VI P VI F, she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus
LEG II ITAL VII P VII F, she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus

Legion II - Parthicus
LEG II PART V P V F, centaur walking and holding globe and club
LEG II PART VI P VI F, centaur walking and holding globe and club

Legion III - Italica
LEG III ITAL VI P VI F, stork walking
LEG III ITAL VII P VII F, stork walking

Legion IV - Flavia
LEG IIII FL VI P VI F, lion running
LEG IIII FL VII P VII F, lion running

Legion V - Macedonica
LEG V MAC VI P VI F, Victoria standing with eagle at feet
LEG V MAC VII P VII F, Victoria standing with eagle at feet

Legion VII - Claudia Pia Fidelis
LEG VII CL VI P VI F, bull walking
LEG VII CL VII P VII F, bull walking
LEG VII CL VII P VII F, lion running

Legion VIII - Augusta
LEG VIII AVG V P V F, bull walking
LEG VIII AVG VI P VI F, bull walking
LEG VIII AVG VII P VII F, bull walking

Legion X - Gemina
LEG X GEM VI P VI F, bull walking
LEG X GEM VII P VII F, bull walking

Legion XI - Claudia Pia Fidelis
LEG XI CL VI P VI F, Neptune standing

Legion XIII - Gemina
LEG XIII GEM VI P VI F, Victory walking with a lion walking toward her

Legion XIV - Gemina Marti Victrix
LEG XIIII GEM VI P VI F, capricorn

Legion XXII - Primigenia
LEG XXII VI P VI F, capricorn
LEG XXII VII P VII F, capricorn

Legion XXX - Ulpia Victrix
LEG XXX VLP VI P VI F, Neptune standing
LEG XXX VLP VII P VII F, Neptune standing

Gallienus also produced an entire series of Antoniniani invoking the protection of various gods and goddesses against the revolt of Aureolus in 268:

Apollo:  APOLLINI CONS AVG

Centaur walking right
Centaur walking left, holding globe and trophy
Centaur galloping left, firing arrow right
Griffin walking right or left
Griffin seated right or left
Pegasus standing right

Diana:  DIANAE CONS AVG

Doe walking right or left
Stag walking right or left
Goat standing right
Antelope walking right or left
Boar walking right

Hercules:  HERCVLI CONS AVG

Lion walking left
Boar walking right

Jupiter:  IOVI CONS AVG

Goat walking right or left

Juno:  IVNONI CONS AVG

Goat walking left

Liber:  LIBERO CONS AVG

Panther walking right or left

Mercury:  MERCVRIO CONS AVG

Hippocampus

Neptune:  NEPTVNO CONS AVG

Hippocampus right or left
Capricorn right

Sol:  SOLI CONS AVG

Pegasus prancing right or left
Bull standing right

For more information on the subject and study of Gallienus zoo coins, please visit Jim Phelps' great site.

Information for this study was derived from:

Vagi, David, "Coinage and History of the Roman Empire", Amos Press, Inc., 1999

Van Meter, David, "The Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", Laurion Press, 2000

Joint Reign with Valerian I: 253-260


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 256, Joint Reign, Lugdunum
IMP GALLIENVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIDES MILITVM
Eagle on globe between two ensigns
20mm x 23mm, 3.45g
RIC V, Part I, 11 (C)
Ex Ephesus Numismatics, VAuctions, October 2006


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum
GALLIENVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
GERMANICVS MAX V
Trophy between two captives
21mm x 23mm, 3.85g
RIC V, Part I, 18 (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 335, September 2005


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum (RIC) Köln ( Göbl)
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
GERMANICVS MAX V
Trophy between two captives
20mm x 21mm, 3.04g
RIC V, Part I, 18 (C); Göbl 872d
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum
GALLIENVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left
GERMANICVS MAX V
Trophy between two captives
19mm x 21mm, 3.26g
RIC V, Part I, 18 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum
GALLIENVS AVG GERM V
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left
GERMANICVS MAX V
Trophy between two captives
20mm x 23mm, 4.96g
RIC V, Part I, 19 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 257 (Zschucke) 258 (RIC), Joint Reign, Lugdunum (RIC), Cologne (Zschucke)
IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI V_ICTORI
Statue of Jupiter standing facing, head left, vertical spear (scepter?) in left hand, Victory in right, surmounting cippus inscribed IMP / C E S
20mm x 22mm, 3.08g
RIC V, Part I, 21; Zschucke 18

Note: The inscription on the cippus is Imperator cum exercitu suo.


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 257 (Zschucke) 258 (RIC), Joint Reign, Lugdunum (RIC), Cologne (Zschucke)
IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI VI_CTORI
Statue of Jupiter standing facing, head left, vertical spear (scepter?) in left hand, Victory in right, surmounting cippus inscribed IMP / C E S
21mm x 23mm, 2.90g
RIC V, Part I, 21; Zschucke 18


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum
GALLIENVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VICT GE_R_MANICA
Victory walking left, treading down enemy at left with right foot, wreath upward in right hand, trophy in left
21mm x 24mm, 2.76g
RIC V, Part I, 44 (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 335, September 2005


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum
GALLIENVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with head of gorgon in left
VICT GE_RMANICA
Victory standing right on globe, wreath in right hand, palm in left, between two captives
22mm, 3.22g
RIC V, Part I, 49 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum (RIC) Köln (Göbl)
GALLIENVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with head of gorgon (?) in left
VIR GALLIENI AVG
Gallienus, in military gear, advancing right, transverse spear upward in right hand, large shield in left, treading down enemy
21mm x 22mm, 2.44g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 54 for same type with VIRT reverse legend); Göbl -- (cf. Göbl 890i for same type with VIRT reverse legend)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Lugdunum (RIC) Köln (Göbl)
GALLIENVS . P . F . AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-A_VGG
Gallienus, in military dress, standing right, ensign in left hand, spear pointing forward in right
20mm x 24mm, 2.90g
RIC V, Part I, 58 (C); Göbl 882l


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 254-255, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONS_ERVA
Jupiter standing facing, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left
20mm x 23mm, 2.81g
RIC V, Part I, 143 (C); Göbl 25v
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LIBERALITAS AVGG
Liberalitas standing left, coin shaker with five holes in right hand, cornucopiae in left
22mm x 23mm, 3.19g
RIC V, Part I, 148 (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 335, September 2005


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 253, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PAX-AVGG
Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left
21mm x 23mm, 2.73g
RIC V, Part I, 155 (C); Göbl 27t
Ex Vel Garnett Collection; Ex Mediterranean Coins


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 257-258, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG G M
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PAX-AVGG
Pax standing left, branch upward in right hand, scepter in left
T in left field
21mm x 22mm, 3.37g
RIC V, Part I, 157v (C for type); Göbl 158k

Note: Variant for field mark - not attested in RIC for field mark for 157 (but attested for 156)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign, Rome (RIC), Rome (Göbl)
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDENTIA AVGG
Providentia standing facing, head left, baton in right hand pointing at globe at feet, cornucopiae in left
21mm x 23mm, 3.24g
RIC V, Part I, 159 (C); Göbl 101q


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 254, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIRTVS-AVGG
Soldier standing facing, head left, spear in left hand, right hand resting on large oval shield
21mm x 24mm, 3.75g
RIC V, Part I, 181 (C); Göbl 38t
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 254, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-AVGG
Soldier standing facing, head left, spear in left hand, right hand resting on large oval shield
21mm x 25mm, 2.65g
RIC V, Part I, 181 (C); Göbl 38v
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 253-254, Joint Reign, Moesia-Viminacium
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
FELICITAS SAECVLI
Diana advancing right, long lit torch in both hands
20mm x 22mm, 3.46g
RIC V, Part I, 291 (S)

Note: The large S C on the reverse was tooled from the original design of Diana by just leaving her cloak. A clever Roman making a political statement or perhaps a bored legionary soldier? You decide. Click here to see an excellent example of an untouched specimen.


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 256, Joint Reign, Moesia-Viminacium
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
FORTVNA REDVX
Mercury standing facing, head left, purse in right hand, caduceus in left
20mm x 23mm, 3.31g
RIC V, Part I, 292 (S)
Ex Steve Santore Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 256, Joint Reign, Moesia-Viminacium
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PACATORI-ORBIS
Jupiter seated left, patera in right hand, scepter in left, eagle at left
21mm x 22mm, 4.68g
RIC V, Part I, 294 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign, Moesia-Viminacium
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
RESTITVT GENER HVMANI
Emperor walking right, right hand raised, globe in left hand
20mm x 21mm, 3.77g
RIC V, Part I, 296 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 254-255, Joint Reign, Moesia-Viminacium
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VENVS VICTRIX
Venus standing facing, head left, helmet in right hand, spear in left and leaning left arm on shield
21mm x 25mm, 3.27g
RIC V, Part I, 298 (C)


Gallienus, AV Aureus, 257-258, Joint Reign, Mediolanum (RIC), Viminacium (Göbl)
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
ORIE_N_S AVGG
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder and spread behind, standing facing, head left, right hand raised behind, globe outward in left
19mm x 20mm, 3.77g
RIC V, Part I, 303 (R); Göbl 841i; Calicó 3562a (this coin)
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 34, Lot 59, November 2006; Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Sale 23, Lot 1636, 2002


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 258, Joint Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
[LEG IIX]X VI P VI F
Capricorn facing right
21mm x 23mm, 2.10g
RIC V, Part I, 362 (S)

Note: The 18th Legion was destroyed with Varus and never reformed - the reverse legend is a celator error and should be XXII, Legion 22 Primagenia, which was stationed in Mogontiacum.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 258, Joint Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left, seen from back, spear pointing forward
LEG [XXII VI P VI F]
Capricorn facing right
19mm x 22mm, 2.42g
RIC V, Part I, 366 (C)
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: Attribution is a best guess, based on how many characters appear to be in the reverse legend and their general shape


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Mediolanum
IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
CONCORDIAE MILITVM
Concordia standing left, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
19mm x 20mm, 3.34g
RIC V, Part I, 379 (C for type)
Ex Steve Santore Collection

Note: RIC lists the bust type as radiate and draped only.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 258-259, Joint Reign, Mediolanum
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
DIANA FELIX
Diana walking right, bow in left hand, right hand drawing arrow from quiver, hind at feet leaping right
21mm, 4.00g
RIC V, Part I, 380 (C)

Note: RIC describes the animal as a hound, but this example clearly shows the short tail and long horns of a hind (deer)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 257, Joint Reign, Mediolanum
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIC_T-G_ERM
Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left, captive seated on ground at left
21mm x 23mm, 3.14g
RIC V, Part I, 404 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign, Asia (RIC), Samosata (Göbl)
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, pellet under bust
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Gallienus standing facing, head right, spear in left hand, receiving globe from Jupiter standing facing, head left, scepter in left hand
Wreath with center pellet in upper field
21mm x 22mm, 2.54g
RIC V, Part I, 440 (C); Göbl 1697Ab
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Asia
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PIETAS AVGG
Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, both holding scepters and sacrificing from paterae over lit altar
19mm x 20mm, 3.89g
RIC V, Part I, 446 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Asia
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PIETAS AVGG
Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, both holding scepters and sacrificing from paterae over lit altar
* in upper middle field
19mm x 20mm, 3.18g
RIC V, Part I, 447 (C)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign (?), Asia
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIA-AVG
Victory standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, spear in left hand
Wreath in upper middle field
22mm x 23mm, 4.40g
RIC V, Part I, 450 (C)

Note: Footnote on p. 104 notes this issue is in the style of the joint reign, despite the reverse legend only specifying one augustus.


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 256-257, Joint Reign, Asia
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA GE_RMAN
Victory standing right, palm in left hand over shoulder, presenting wreath upward in right hand to emperor standing left, globe in right hand, spear in left
21mm x 22mm, 3.59g
RIC V, Part I, 452 (S)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 256-257, Joint Reign, Asia
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA P_ART
Victory standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, globe in right hand, spear in left
21mm x 23mm, 3.86g
RIC V, Part I, 453 (R)


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 255-256, Joint Reign, Asia (RIC) Samosata (Göbl)
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIR_TVS AVG_G
Gallienus and Valerian standing facing, heads turned toward each other, left emperor with spear upward in right hand and globe in left, right emperor with transverse spear in left hand and Victory in right
Wreath with pellet in upper field
20mm x 21mm, 3.30g
RIC V, Part I, 456 (C); Göbl 1703m

Sole Reign: 260-268


Gallienus, AV Quinarius, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SECVRIT PERPET
Securitas standing facing, head left, long vertical scepter in right hand, left arm leaning on column, legs crossed
18mm, 1.68g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 118 for same but with laureate head obverse and PERP reverse); Göbl --
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 40, Lot 811, May 2007


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 265-267, Sole Reign, Rome, Officina 2
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ABVNDANTIA AVG
Abundantia standing facing, head right, emptying cornucopiae with both hands
B in left field
21mm x 22mm, 4.06g
RIC V, Part I, 157 (C); Göbl 574a


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 265-267, Sole Reign, Rome, Officina 2
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ABVNDANTIA AVG
Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae with both hands
B in left field
18mm x 20mm, 2.68g
RIC V, Part I, 157 (C)

Note: There is an incuse image of the portrait from the obverse on the reverse, but the reverse is fully struck and nice, so this may have been a brockage, but struck properly on the second or third strike


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
APOLLINI CON_S AVG
Centaur walking right, drawing bow
Z in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.37g
RIC V, Part I, 163 (C)
Ex Tony Hardy Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
APO_LLINI CONS AVG
Centaur walking left, globe in right hand, trophy in left
H in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.35g
RIC V, Part I, 164 (C)

Note: RIC describes the centaur holding a trophy, but it appears to me to be a rudder


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
APOLLINI CONS AVG
Griffin walking left
D in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.49g
RIC V, Part I, 166 (C); Göbl 718b
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
FECVNDITAS AVG
Fecunditas standing left, cornucopiae in left hand, extending right hand to child at left
20mm x 24mm, 5.67g
RIC V, Part I, 184 (S)
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: Unusually thick and heavy. Obverse legend somewhat crude, but coin well struck.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 263-264, Sole Reign, Rome, Officina 3
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
FELICIT PVBL
Felicitas seated left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left
19mm x 22mm, 3.78g
RIC V, Part I, 192 (C); Göbl 547g


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
FIDES MILITVM
Fides Militum standing facing, head left, ensign in right hand, vertical scepter in left
N in right field
19mm x 21mm, 3.60g
RIC V, Part I, 192a (C); Göbl 600a


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 262-263, Sole Reign, Rome (RIC) Rome (Göbl)
G_ALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left, baldric strap over right shoulder and across back, shield forward in left hand engraved with horse and rider running left, spear in right hand pointing forward
FORTVNA REDVX
Fortuna standing facing, head left, rudder in right hand, cornucopiae in left
V in right field
19mm x 20mm, 3.08g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 193 for reverse type, bust type not attested and V expected in exergue); Göbl 586s


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
FORTVNA REDVX
Fortuna seated left, rudder in right hand, cornucopiae in left
[V] in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.76g
RIC V, Part I, 194a (C); Göbl 546g
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder
GENIVS AVG
Genius standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, ensign in left
VI in left field
21mm x 25mm, 3.42g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 198); Göbl --
Ex Vel Garnett Collection

Note: RIC does not list this bust type in the regular table.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
INDVLGENT AVG
Indulgentia seated left, scepter in left hand, right palm open
P in exergue
19mm x 24mm, 2.68g
RIC V, Part I, 205


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOVIS-STATOR
Jupiter standing facing, head right, thunderbolt in left hand, scepter in right
V in left field
20mm x 23mm, 3.67g
RIC V, Part I, 216 (C); Göbl 612w
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LAETIT_IA-AVG
Laetitia standing left, wreath downward in right hand, anchor in left
P in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.03g
RIC V, Part I, 226 (S)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 338, September 2005


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 262-263, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LIBE_RAL AV[G]
Liberalitas standing left, coin shaker in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S in left field
18mm x 21mm, 2.90g
RIC V, Part I, 227 (C)
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: The reverse legend is interesting - the V appears as though the celator removed it from the die and there is no trace of the G.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 262-263, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LIBE_RAL AVG
Liberalitas standing facing, head left, coin shaker in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S in left field
20mm x 21mm, 4.67g
RIC V, Part I, 227 (C); Göbl 470q


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LIBERO . P . CONS . AVG
Panther walking left
B in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 2.69g
RIC V, Part I, 230 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LIBERT AVG
Libertas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column, cap in right hand, transverse scepter in left
S in right field
21mm x 23mm, 3.72g
RIC V, Part I, 232 (C); Göbl 474f
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LIBERT AV_G
Libertas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, cap in right hand, scepter in left
S in right field
20mm x 22mm, 4.10g
RIC V, Part I, 232 (C); Göbl 474f


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LIBERTAS AVG
Libertas standing facing, head left, cap in right hand, transverse scepter in left
XI in right field
23mm x 24mm, 2.53g
RIC V, Part I, 233 (C); Göbl 644a
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
MART_I PACIFERO
Mars standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground, vertical spear leaning on arm
21mm x 22mm, 4.43g
RIC V, Part I, 236 (C); Göbl 569w
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
NEPTVNO CONS AVG
Hippocampus facing right
N in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 2.02g
RIC V, Part I, 245 (C); Göbl 743b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
PAX AE_TERNA AVG
Pax standing left, olive branch in right hand, scepter in left
D in left field
20mm x 23mm, 4.71g
RIC V, Part I, 252 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome (RIC) Rome ( Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
PAX-PVBLICA
Pax seated left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left
V in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.32g
RIC V, Part I, 260 (C); Göbl 553g
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 265-267, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
SECVR_IT PERPET
Securitas standing facing, head left, vertical scepter in right hand, leaning on column with left arm
H in right field
21mm x 23mm, 3.01g
RIC V, Part I, 280 (C); Göbl 595a


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
SOLI CONS AVG
Pegasus springing right
A in exergue
20mm x 23mm, 2.90g
RIC V, Part I, 283 (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 335, September 2005


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
SOLI CONS AVG
Pegasus springing right
A in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.88g
RIC V, Part I, 283 (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 338, September 2005

Note: Both wings on Pegasus visible on this example


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
VICT_ORIA AET
Victory standing left, wreath in right hand, palm in left
Z in left field
19mm, 2.32g
RIC V, Part I, 297 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
VICT_ORI_A AET
Victory standing left, wreath in right hand, palm in left
Z in left field
20mm x 21mm, 4.16g
RIC V, Part I, 297 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome (RIC) Rome (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG
Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left
T in left field
20mm x 22mm, 3.41g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 301); Göbl 355x
Ex Vel Garnett Collection

Note: RIC only lists this type with S field mark for legend 8.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome (RIC) Rome (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right, drapery on left shoulder and hanging over back
VICT_ORIA AVG III
Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left
T in left field
19mm x 22mm, 3.42g
RIC V, Part I, 305 (C); Göbl 358f
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome, Officina 1
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-AVG
Mars standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left
P in right field
19mm x 20mm, 3.15g
RIC V, Part I, 317 (C)
Ex Steve Santore Collection

Note: RIC describes Mars as holding a spear. Every example I can find is this same as this piece, where he is holding a scepter. The RIC coin is not plated, so I do have have their described example to compare.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 259, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
P M TR P VII COS
Emperor, veiled, seated left on curule bench, globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left
17mm x 21mm, 2.34g
RIC V, Part I, 457 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 259, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
Radiate head right
P M TR P VII COS
Emperor, veiled, standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lit altar at left, transverse scepter in left hand
P in exergue
19mm x 21mm, 2.00g
RIC V, Part I, 459 (C); Göbl 1243f


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 3
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
AET_E_RN AVG
Sol, nude but for chlamys across shoulders, standing facing, head left, weight on left leg, globe in left hand, right hand raised
MT in exergue
19mm x 22mm, 3.44g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 465a); Göbl 1383a

Note: Variant for reverse - Sol standing left expected


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 264-265, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
APOLLO CONSER
Apollo standing facing, head right, right hand on head, left resting on lyre set on drapery on top of column
19mm x 21mm, 3.59g
RIC V, Part I, 467 (C); Göbl 1169m


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 264-265, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
APOLLO CONSER
Apollo standing facing, head left, laurel branch downward in right hand, mantle in left
19mm x 22mm, 3.44g
RIC V, Part I, 468 (C); Göbl 1171m


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 3
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
BON EVEN AVG
Bonus Eventus, nude, standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lit altar, corn ears in left
MT in exergue
17mm x 19mm, 3.99g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 470); Göbl 1391a

Note: Reverse legend BON EVENT or BONVS EVENTVS AVG expected. Also, RIC describes the reverse figure as Genius


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 2
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
FORT REDVX
Fortuna seated left, rudder in right hand, cornucopiae in left
MS in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.99g
RIC V, Part I, 483 (C); Göbl 1350h
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 2
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
INDVLG AVG
Spes advancing left, flower upward in right hand, hitching robe with left
S in right field
20mm x 21mm, 3.39g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 485 but unlisted with officina mark in field instead of exergue); Göbl 1201c


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
LAETITIA AVG
Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath downward in right hand, anchor in left
20mm x 22mm, 3.55g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 489 but unlisted with no officina marks in field or exergue); Göbl 1093m


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 1
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ORIE_N_S AVG
Sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys over left shoulder, right hand raised, whip in left, bucranium to left
P in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.45g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 494)
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: Bucranium not only unexpected, but doesn't fit with this reverse type. More research required to understand the purpose of this device in the field.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 264-265, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ORI_E_NS AVG
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys over left shoulder and spread behind, right hand raised, globe in left
19mm x 20mm, 3.52g
RIC V, Part I, 495 (C); Göbl 1126m


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 264-265, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ORI_E_NS AVG
Sol, standing facing, radiate head left, chlamys over left shoulder and spread behind, right hand raised, globe outward in left
18mm x 20mm, 2.10g
RIC V, Part I, 495 (C); Göbl 1126m


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 264-265, Sole Reign, Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ORIE_NS AVG
Sol, standing facing, radiate head left, chlamys over left shoulder and spread behind, right hand raised, globe outward in left
20mm x 25mm, 2.14g
RIC V, Part I, 495 (C); Göbl 1126m


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 1
IMP GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
SALVS AVG
Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent staff with left hand, right hand on hip
MP in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.81g
RIC V, Part I, 511b (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Siscia (RIC) Siscia (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
ANNONA AVG
Annona standing facing, head left, corn ears in right hand over filled modius on ground at left, cornucopiae in left hand
21mm x 22mm, 3.90g
RIC V, Part I, 557 (C); Göbl 1426i
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Siscia (RIC) Rome (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
FIDEI-P_RAET
Legionary eagle between standard surmounted by ring to left and standard surmounted by hand to right
20mm x 23mm, 3.80g
RIC V, Part I, 568 (C); Göbl 518m

Note: RIC describes the reverse as "eagle between two ensigns".


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Siscia (RIC) Samosata (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
PROVI AVG
Providentia standing facing, head left, wand in right hand over globe at feet to left, cornucopiae in left hand
19mm x 20mm, 4.54g
RIC V, Part I, 580 (C); Göbl 1461b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 264, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
P M TR P XII COS V P P
Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, scepter in left
20mm x 22mm, 4.04g
RIC V, Part I, 600 (C); Göbl 1608b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 265, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
P M TR P XIII
Lion walking left, bucranium between paws
C VI P P / palm branch left in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.34g
RIC V, Part I, 602 (C); Göbl 1622c

Note: The C VI P P in the exergue denotes Gallienus' sixth consulate in 264/265.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 267, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
AETERNI_TAS AVG
Saturn, veiled, standing right, harpa in left hand
P XV in exergue
RIC V, Part I, 606 (C)

Note: P XV in the exergue is indicative of the Tribunician year 267.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 267, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIDES AVG
Mercury standing facing, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, head left, purse in right hand, caduceus in left
P XV in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.40g
RIC V, Part I, 607 (C); Göbl 1667k


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 267, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIDES AVG
Mercury standing facing, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, head left, purse in right hand, caduceus in left
P XV in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.47g
RIC V, Part I, 607 (C); Göbl 1667k


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 267, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
LVNA-L_VCIF
Luna advancing right, crescent on head, lit long torch in both hands
P XV in exergue
19mm x 22mm, 3.40g
RIC V, Part I, 609 (C); Göbl 1665k


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 267, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
SOLI INVICTO
Sol, radiate, in long robes, standing facing, head left, right hand raised, globe in left
P XV in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 4.94g
RIC V, Part I, 611 (C); Göbl 1663i


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 266, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FORTVNA REDVX
Fortuna standing facing, head left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left
VII C . in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.44g
RIC V, Part I, 613 (C); Göbl 1640b

Note: VII C in the exergue is indicative of the seventh and last consulate of Gallienus, which commenced in year 266.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 266, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch ( Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
IVBENTVS AVG
Emperor standing facing, head left, upright spear in left hand, Victory in right
VII C . in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 2.98g
RIC V, Part I, 615 (S); Göbl 1641a


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 266, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
MINERV_A AVG
Minerva standing facing, head left, upright spear in left hand, leaning on shield with right
VII C . in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 3.57g
RIC V, Part I, 617 (C); Göbl 1643a


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 266, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIRTVS AVG
Hercules standing right, apple and lion's skin in left hand, leaning on club with right
VII C . in exergue
RIC V, Part I, 623 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Cyzicus (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
AEQVITAS AVG
Aequitas standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
SPQR in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.43g
RIC V, Part I, 627 (C); Göbl 1525Ac


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head left
AETERNITAS AVG
She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Palm branch right in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.71g
RIC V, Part I, 628 (C); Göbl 1628a
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left
AETERNITAS AVG
She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Palm branch right in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.91g
RIC V, Part I, 628 (C); Göbl 1628b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
AETERNITAS AVG
She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Palm branch right in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 2.92g
RIC V, Part I, 628 (C); Göbl 1628c


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
AETERNITAS AVG
She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Palm branch right in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.44g
RIC V, Part I, 628 (C)
Ex CNG, Electronic Auction 121, Lot 244, August 2005


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
AETERNITAS AVG
She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
21mm, 3.40g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 628); Göbl 1628j
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: Palm branch or SPQR expected in exergue


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
AETERNITATI AVG
Sol, radiate, standing facing, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, head left, right hand raised, globe in left
* in left field
21mm, 4.07g
RIC V, Part I, 630 (C); Göbl 1611g


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONSERVATOR AVG
Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on snake staff with right hand
21mm, 3.70g
RIC V, Part I, 632 (C); Göbl 1649g


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
FIDES LEG
Emperor, in military dress, standing facing, head left, ensign in right hand, scepter in left, another ensign at right
21mm, 3.42g
RIC V, Part I, 635 (S); Göbl 1657f


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
IOV_I PROPVG
Jupiter advancing left, head right, scepter in left hand, thunderbolt in right
21mm x 23mm, 3.61g
RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 643, but unattested with this bust type); Göbl 1658f


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
IOVI-STATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head right, thunderbolt in left hand, vertical long scepter in right
22mm, 3.92g
RIC V, Part I, 644 (C); Göbl 1612b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
IOVI STATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head right, thunderbolt in left hand, scepter in right
* in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.85g
RIC V, Part I, 645 (C); Göbl 1612i


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
MARS VICTOR
Mars advancing right, round shield in left hand, spear in right
Palm branch right in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.01g
RIC V, Part I, 649 (C)
Ex CNG, Electronic Auction 121, Lot 244, August 2005


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch ( Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
MARS VICTOR
Mars advancing right, round shield in left hand, spear in right
Palm branch right in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.55g
RIC V, Part I, 649 (C); Göbl 1632d


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
MINERVA AVG
Minerva standing right, spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield
Palm branch right in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 3.77g
RIC V, Part I, 651 (C); Göbl 1634c


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head left
MINE_RVA AVG
Minerva standing facing, head right, spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield
21mm x 23mm, 3.93g
RIC V, Part I, 651v (C for type); Göbl 1634f
Ex Vel Garnett Collection

Note: RIC does not list this coin with an empty exergue - SPQR, or palm branch left or right expected.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PROVIDENTIA AVG
Mercury standing left, purse in right hand, caduceus in left
20mm x 21mm, 3.84g
RIC V, Part I, 653v (C for type); Göbl 1651f

Note: Variant in RIC for exergue - SPQR expected


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC), Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
PROVIDENTIA AVG
Mercury standing facing, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, head left, purse in right hand, caduceus in left
19mm x 21mm, 2.93g
RIC V, Part I, 653v (C for type); Göbl 1651g

Note: Variant in RIC for exergue - SPQR expected


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
ROMAE AET_ERNAE
Roma seated left on shield, Victory in right hand, spear in left
20mm x 23mm, 3.93g
RIC V, Part I, 654 (C)

Note: The obverse legend appears to end in P P AVG, however, under close examination the serifs of the F can be seen. Either the celator originally engraved a P and attempted to fix it with an F, or the die became filled. Based on the shape of the arc of the letter, it seems more likely to be an engraving error.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma seated left on shield, Victory in right hand, spear in left
* in left field
20mm x 21mm, 3.99g
RIC V, Part I, 654 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma seated left on shield, Victory in right hand, spear in left
* in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.49g
RIC V, Part I, 655 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head left
SAECVLARHS AVG
Stag standing right
Palm branch right in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 2.70g
RIC V, Part I, 658v (C for type)

Note: Variant for reverse legend - SAECVLARHS type.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 263-264, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
S P Q R / OPTIMO / PRINCI / PI
Legend in four lines surrounded by wreath terminating in large jewel
22mm x 23mm, 3.69g
RIC V, Part I, 659 (C); Göbl 1609b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VENRI VICTRICI
Venus standing facing, head left, helmet in right hand, transverse spear in left and leaning left elbow on shield
21mm x 22mm, 3.42g
RIC V, Part I, 660 (C); Göbl 1653f


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VICT_ORIA AVG
Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm in left
21mm x 23mm, 4.00g
RIC V, Part I, 662v (C for type); Göbl 1615b

Note: RIC only lists this coin with * in left field or SPQR in exergue


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIA AVG
Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm in left
* in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 3.47g
RIC V, Part I, 663 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIA AVG
Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm in left
SPQR in exergue
21mm, 3.87g
RIC V, Part I, 663 (C)


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VICTORIA AVG
Victory walking left, placing shield on pedestal
SPQR in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.73g
RIC V, Part I, 665v (S for type)

Note: Variant for bust type - radiate and draped or cuirassed bust right expected


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIRTV_S AVG
Soldier standing facing, head left, right hand on shield, spear in left
* in left field
22mm x 23mm, 3.60g
RIC V, Part I, 668 (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 335, September 2005


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRT_VS AVG
Soldier standing facing, head right, upright spear in right hand, round shield in left
22mm x 23mm, 3.17g
RIC V, Part I, 669 (C); Göbl 1666g


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Hercules standing right, right hand on hip, leaning on club with left arm, lion skin draped over club
* in right field
21mm x 23mm, 4.18g
RIC V, Part I, 673 (C); Göbl 1616g


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia (RIC) Antioch (Göbl)
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Hercules standing right, right hand on hip, leaning on club with left arm, lion skin draped over club
* in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 3.99g
RIC V, Part I, 673 (C); Göbl 1616i

*** Not in RIC ***


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 257-259, Joint Reign, Rome
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVGG M
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VICTORI_A G M
Victory standing left, wreath in right hand, palm in left, captive at feet before
21mm x 24mm, 3.14g
RIC V, Part I, --; Göbl 147k
Ex Tony Hardy Collection


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 257-259, Joint Reign, Moesia (Viminacium)
IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
SPES PVBLICA
Spes standing left, flower in right hand, hitching skirt with left
21mm x 24mm, 4.19g
RIC V, Part I, --; Göbl 827q


Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, 259, Joint Reign, Asia (RIC) or Samosata (Göbl)
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
ORIENS-AVG
Emperor standing facing, head left, spear upward in left hand, receiving wreath from Tyche standing facing, head right
Wreath in upper middle field
21mm x 23mm, 3.39g
RIC V, Part I, --; Göbl 1698b


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome, Officina 5
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
VBERITA_S AVG
Uberitas standing facing, head left, marsupium in right hand, cornucopiae in left
E in right field
17mm, 2.75g
RIC V, Part I, --; Göbl 583a

Note: RIC only lists this coin with IMP GALLIENVS AVG obverse legend and does not list E field mark


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Rome
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head right
VIRT_VS A_VGVSTI
Mars standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, spear in left, right foot on rock (?)
X in left field
21mm x 24mm, 4.13g
RIC V, Part I, --; Göbl 636a
Ex Vel Garnett Collection; Ex Scott Uhrick Collection

Note: Same as RIC 330 (S), except different obverse legend and reverse not described with Mars standing with foot on object, even though all examples I could find for reference do show the object.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 259, Sole Reign, Mediolanum, Officina 1
IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate head right
P M TR P-VII COS
Emperor, veiled, standing left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lit altar at left, short scepter in left hand
MP in exergue
RIC V, Part I, --
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: RIC lists this obverse for #461 and reverse with MP in exergue for #460. Also, RIC lists this in Gallienus's sole reign period, but dates the coin as 259 AD, while Valerian I was still ruling jointly.


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 265, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
P M TR P XIII
Lion walking left, bucranium between paws
CVIPP / palm left in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 3.50g
RIC V, Part I, --

Note: Not listed in RIC with this obverse legend


Gallienus, Antoninianus, 260-268, Sole Reign, Asia
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
SOLI INVICTO
Sol, radiate, standing right, chlamys over left shoulder, head left, right hand raised behind, globe in left
RIC V, Part I, --; Göbl 1655f
Ex Tony Hardy Collection

Note: RIC only has an entry for Sol standing left with whip for this reverse legend (#658).

 

 

Last modified: May 08, 2008