A.K.Collection: Coin ID B31 from Lot no. 850

   

Gallienus, AD 253-268. Antoninianus (BI; 19-23mm; 1.69g; 12h) Rome, 9th issue, 265-267. [GALLI]ENVS AVG Radiate bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. MARTI – PA-CIF[ERO] Soldier – not Virtus - with helmet standing to left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left; his foot on helmet; in the field to left, X.
This coin could also be irregular.
C. 617var; Cunetio – 1282var (Virtus); mt 1-2009 p. 124 and 125 pl. 16 (this coin illustrated); MIR 36, 627a (1 known – this coin illustrated); RIC V, I p. 151, 236var.
From the M. Weder collection, Pratteln 1986 and ex Glendining Dec 1985, London, 422 and illustrated in MIR 36 pl. 51.