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CANCA-B163-2-9-197-RE

Metal Type:billon
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.



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
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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
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Li Ms E16d 197 Head &c as before.
Reverse a Monster with a Horses
Head & Fish's Tail

IIIIERCVRIO CONS AVG
H.
Casaubon

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