Roman Coin of Emperor Gallienus. Set in Silver Pendant
Catalog:Coins:Jewelry: stock #809875
Coin Description :
Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Billon Antoninianus (8.40 g, 22 mm)
Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS PIVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right:
Reverse VIRTVS AVG - Virtus standing right, resting hand on shield and holding spear
Very Good condition
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Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (218-268) ruled the Roman Empire as co-emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and then as the sole Roman Emperor from 260 to 268. He took control of the empire at a time when it was undergoing great crisis. His record in dealing with those crises is mixed, as he won a number of military victories but was unable to keep much of his realm from seceding.
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In Roman mythology, Virtus was the deity of bravery and military strength, the personification of the Roman virtue of virtus. He/she was one of the di indigetes. The Greek equivalent deity was Arete.
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