A.K.Collection: Coin ID B05 from Lot no. 809

   

Gallienus AD 253-268. Antoninianus (BI; 20-23mm; 3.48g; 12h) Antioch, 2nd issue, 253-255. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right; seen from the back. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing to left, holding helmet in right hand and spear in left and leaning on shield. Very rare.
C. 1025; MIR 36, 1573d (5 known); RIC V, I p. 91, 298 (Viminacium).
From the stock of Bankhaus Leu Zurich 1964.