Description: Gallienus (253 - 268 AD). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint 260-267 AD. GALLIENVS AVG; radiate, draped bust right / AETERNITATI AVG; Sol, radiate, standing left, holding globe, right hand raised, star in left field.

Diameter: BI20 mm

Weight: 3.74 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 629a

Commentary: dark patina

History: Sometime between 252 and 260 AD the city has been sacked by Persians under Shapur I and many inhabitants had been taken into the captivity.

Article Number: 018-07-02-44287