Roman Provincial coin – HCR149998

Obverse

Inscription:

ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ [ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗ]ΝΟⳞ

Design:

Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from rear; dotted border

Inscription:

ΕΠΙ ⳞΤΡΑ ΑΠΡΩΝ[ΙΑΝΟΥ Ν Μ]ΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ[Ι]ΤΩΝ

Design:

Temple with four columns with arcuated lintel on podium; within, Ares standing left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left; dotted border

Period

Roman Provincial

Dynasty

Central Empire

Reign

Gallienus

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268 (ruler/authority) , Ser— Apronianos the Younger (Metropolis, Ionia), strategos

Mint

Metropolis (Ionia)

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

struck

Dating

260 – 268 CE (according to RPC)

Weight (g)

8.15

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.7

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

25/9/1929

Source

A. H. Baldwin & Sons

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1929.

Reference

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