Gallienus "Hercules" Antoninianus, c. AD 260-268

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Gallienus. Antioch Mint AD 260-268. AE Antoninianus (20 mm, 4.19 g).

Obv: Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GALLIENVS P F AVG
Translation: Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus.
Gallienus, the pious and happy emperor (Augustus).

Rev: Hercules, standing right, holding club in right hand and lion-skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Translation: Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.

RIC V.1# 672, OCRE# ric.5.gall(2).672

Gallienus. Antioch Mint AD 260-268. AE Antoninianus (20 mm, 4.19 g).

Obv: Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GALLIENVS P F AVG
Translation: Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus.
Gallienus, the pious and happy emperor (Augustus).

Rev: Hercules, standing right, holding club in right hand and lion-skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Translation: Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.

RIC V.1# 672, OCRE# ric.5.gall(2).672