GALLIENUS

Reigned: AD 253-268

PVBLIVS LICINIVS EGNATIVS GALLIENVS, born about 218, was the son of Egnatia Mariniana and the future Emperor Valerian I. He married Cornelia Salonina about 242. He became co-Augustus with his father in 253 upon the death of Aemilian. Valerian was captured by the Sassanians in 260, leaving Gallienus as sole Emperor. His reign was one of unparalleled chaos caused by barbarian incursions and usurpers. The eastern and western parts of the Empire seceded during his reign, only to be restored by Aurelian in his. Gallienus was killed by his own men while besieging a usurper at Milan in March, 268.(Excerpt from MONETA, from www.numus.com)

 

Gallienus Antoninianus RIC 180

AE Antoninianus (20mm 2.70g) Struck AD 267-268 Rome

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate head right

Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG Antelope walking left

RIC V 180
   
Gallienus Antoninianus RIC 194

AE Antoninianus (21mm 2.85g) Struck AD 253-268 Rome

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right

Rev: FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna seated left with rudder and cornucopia

RIC 194a
   
Gallienus Antoninianus RIC 283

AE Antoninianus (21mm 2.51g) Struck AD 264-268 Rome

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate bust right

Rev: SOLI CONS AVG Pegasus right spring heavenward H in exergue

RIC 283
   
Gallienus Antoninianus RIC 585

AE Antoninianus (19mm 2.25g) Struck AD 260-268. Siscia

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate and laureate head right

Rev: VBERITAS AVG Uberitas, standing left, holding a bunch of grapes & cornucopia, in rt field

RIC V i 585var
   
Gallienus Antoninianus RIC 586

AE Antoninianus (23mm 3.56g) Struck AD 260-268. Siscia

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate cuirassed bust right

Rev: VICTORIA AET Victory standing left with wreath & palm S in left field P in right

RIC 586
   

AE Antoninianus (21mm 3.49g) Struck AD 267 Asia(unk city)

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate bust right

Rev: VIRTVS AVG Virtus facing, head right, speat left, leaning on sheild to right PXV in exergue

RIC 612
   

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