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Gallienus
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus
(AD 213 - 253 (co-aug.) - 260 - 268)

Gallienus Moesia
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 25-27 mm - 8,5 grams - Die axis 06:30 - Struck AD 254-256.
1. IMP C GALL[IENV]S AVG (Imperator Caesar Gallienus Augustus).
Bust of draped and laureate emperor, facing right.
2. PMS C-OL VIM (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton, wearing headdress with drapery attached, standing facing us. Her arm outstretched protective over (at her right) a standing bull (symbol of Legio VII) and (at her left) a standing lion (symbol for Legio III). Both animals are facing Moesia in the center.
2.b . AN XVI (Anno XVI - Year 16 of obtaining colonial status).
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Bumpy - Rev. : Bumpy - As if minted from not enough or low quality iron.