A.K.Collection: Coin ID A42 from Lot no. 808

   

Gallienus AD 253-268. Antoninianus (BI; 19-21mm; 3.15g; 6h) Samosata 3rd issue, 260. Dot IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from the back. Rev. ORIENS - AVG Oriens standing to right, presenting wreath to emperor, standing left, holding sceptre in left hand; above, wreath. Rare.
C. 705; MIR 36, 1698b (15 known); RIC V, I p. 105, 445var.
From the M. Weder collection Pratteln 1986 and ex Glendining Feb 1986, 411 (not verified).