Gallienus

P. Licinius Egnatius Gallienus

Dynasty: Family of Valerian

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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• GALLIENAE AVGVSTAE
• GALLIENO PF AVG
• GALLIENO PIO AVG
• GALLIENVM AVG PR
• GALLIENVM AVG SENATVS
• GALLIENVM PRINC PR
• GALLIENVS AVG
• GALLIENVS AVG GERM
• GALLIENVS AVG GERMV
• GALLIENVS P AVG
• GALLIENVS PF AVG
• GALLIENVS PF AVG GERM
• GALLIENVS PIVS AVG
• GALLIENVS PIVS F AVG
• GALLIENVS PIVS FEL AVG GERM
• IMP C P GALLIENVS PF AVG
• IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
• IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG GER
• IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG GERM
• IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS PF AVG
• IMP C P LICIN GALLIENVS PF AVG
• IMP CAES GALLIENVS AVG
• IMP CAES P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS AVG COS II
• IMP GALLIENVS AVG COS V
• IMP GALLIENVS AVG GER
• IMP GALLIENVS AVG GERM
• IMP GALLIENVS AVG GM
• IMP GALLIENVS P AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS P AVG GERM
• IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG COS V
• IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG GERM
• IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG GM
• IMP GALLIENVS PF AVGG
• IMP GALLIENVS PIVS AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS PIVS F AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS PIVS F AVG GERM
• IMP GALLIENVS PIVS FEL AVG
• IMP GALLIENVS PIVS FELIX AVG
• IMP LIC GALLIENVS AVG
• IMP P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
• IMP P LIC GALLIENVS AVG GERM

Coins of Gallienus currently available

	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 $75.00
	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 $110.00
	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 $55.00
	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 $65.00
	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 $110.00
	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 $140.00
	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 $75.00
	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 $75.00
	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 $70.00
	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 $85.00
	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 $110.00
	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 $85.00
	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 $85.00
	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 $110.00
	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 $65.00
	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 $110.00
	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 $110.00
	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 $55.00