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Gallienus

P. Licinius Egnatius Gallienus

Dynasty: Family of Valerian

Augustus (AD 253-268)

Son of Valerian and Mariniana, he was raised by his father to be emperor. Gallienus remained in the West while his father led his legions to a disastrous defeat against Shapur. After Valerian's death the empire was plagued with revolts that kept Gallienus busy for a further eight years. Eventually a conspiracy successfully removed him and appointed Claudius II as the new emperor


Obverse Legends on coins depicting Gallienus

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Coins of Gallienus currently available

Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 261-263
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing holding sceptre and leaning against column, H in right field
About Very Fine   |   AUD $70.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 262/263
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust facing right
Rev: LIBERAL AVG, Liberalitas standing holding abacus and cornucopiae, S in left field
Good Very Fine   |   AUD $100.00
Coin image Gallienus
Silver antoninianus issued AD 264-266
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing holding branch and spear, H in left field
Good Fine   |   AUD $50.00
Coin image Gallienus
Silvered bronze antoninianus issued AD 265
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust facing right
Rev: SAECVLARES AVG, Antelope standing right, branch below
Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $60.00
Coin image Gallienus
Silvered bronze antoninianus issued AD 265
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: VICTORIA AET, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, SP across
Very Fine   |   AUD $100.00
Coin image Gallienus
Silvered bronze antoninianus issued AD 266/267
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing emptying cornucopiae, B in left field
Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $130.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 266/267
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust facing right
Rev: VIRTVS AVG, (VIIC᛫ in ex.), Hercules standing right holding club and apple
Very Fine   |   AUD $70.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 266
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Rev: LAETITIA AVG, (VIIC in ex.), Laetitia standing holding wreath and rudder
About Very Fine   |   AUD $70.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, (E in ex.), Doe walking right, looking back
Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $65.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: SOLI CONS AVG, (H in ex.), Pegasus springing right
Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $80.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: NEPTVNO CONS AVG, (N in ex.), Hippocampus swimming r
Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $100.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: HERCVLI CONS AVG, (E in ex.), Boar right
Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $80.00
Coin image Gallienus
Silvered bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: SOLI CONS AVG, (XI in ex.), Bull right
Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $80.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, (N in ex.), Centaur left holding globe and rudder
Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $80.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, (Γ in ex.), Antelope left
Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $100.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: NEPTVNO CONS AVG, (S in ex.), Capricorn right
Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $60.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, (Δ in ex.), Griffin left
Good Very Fine   |   AUD $100.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, (X in ex.), Stag left
Good Very Fine   |   AUD $90.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head facing right
Rev: DIANAE CONS AVG, (XII in ex.), Stag left
Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $100.00
Coin image Gallienus
Bronze antoninianus issued AD 267/268
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Head of Gallienus, radiate, right
Rev: NEPTVNO CONS AVG, Hippocamp or capricorn, right
About Very Fine   |   AUD $50.00