Bronze Coin of Gallienus, Heliopolis, 253–268. 1996.2.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1996.2.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 253 - 268
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG
    • Type: Laureate bust of Gallienus with cuirass to r.
    • Portrait: Gallienus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: CER SAC CAP OE C ISEL HEL/ COL H/EL
    • Type: Naked athlete standing facing, holding palm in l.arm and drawing his lot from an urn with his r. hand.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1996.2.1
  • Lot: 1996.2
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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