The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-9-197-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Gallienus, Publius Licinius Egnatius (c. 218-268)
Weight:3.56 g
Diameter:22.23 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
261 CE - 268 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Head of Gallienus bearded and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Hippocamp advancing right. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:MER - CVRIO CONS AVG. H in exergue.
Attached People:
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (c. 218-268) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 152, no. 242, notes:
Notes:Likely had a silver wash.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 137 139 do............................ 2 : 6
Head as before
Rev: a Monster with an Horse's Head
and a Fish's Tail.
Occo says. NEPTVNO CONS AVG p. 471.
*I think this is IIIR CURIO CONS AVG.
H. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 197 Head &c as before.
Reverse a monster, with a
Fishe’s Tail otherwise
like an Horse
MERCVRIO CONS AVG
H
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 197 Head &c as before.
Reverse a Monster with a Horses
Head & Fish's Tail
IIIIERCVRIO CONS AVG
H.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 137 139 do............................ 2 : 6
Head as before
Rev: a Monster with an Horse's Head
and a Fish's Tail.
Occo says. NEPTVNO CONS AVG p. 471.
*I think this is IIIR CURIO CONS AVG.
H. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 197 Head &c as before.
Reverse a monster, with a
Fishe’s Tail otherwise
like an Horse
MERCVRIO CONS AVG
H
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 197 Head &c as before.
Reverse a Monster with a Horses
Head & Fish's Tail
IIIIERCVRIO CONS AVG
H.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue