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CANCA-B163-2-9-195-RE

Metal Type:billon
Weight:3.11 g
Diameter:23.91 mm
Mint: ()
Date: 260 CE - 268 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Head of Gallienus radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Mars standing, facing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:VIRTVS AVGVSTI



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 159, no. 330, notes:

Notes:Note that this coin's obverse inscription differs from the reference.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 135 137 do ........... Z ............ 2 : 0
Head as before
Rev: a soldier his right Foot upon
a Globe in his right Hand a bough or
Branch in his left his spear

VIRTVS AVGVSTI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalog
Li Ms E16c 195 Head &c as before.
Reverse. aA military Figure, his
right Foot treading upon —— his left
arm resting a spear, in his Right
Hand a Palm- or olive Branch. It is the
Representation of Military Valour
but with some Variation in the
Dress &c.

VIRTVS AVGVSTI
[short line]

Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16d 195 Head &c as before
Reverse
a Military Figure his Right Foot
treading upon [...] his left Hand resting
his spear, in his Right Hand a
Palm.

VIRTVS AVGVSTI.
Casaubon

See Entry in Catalogue