Gallienus BI Antoninianus (AETERNITAS/Saturn, RIC V.1 606c corr.)

GALLIENUS. Sole reign, AD 260-268
BI Antoninianus (22.0mm, 3.08g, 6h)
Struck AD 267. Antioch mint
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right
Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG, Saturn, veiled and draped, standing right, holding harpa; PXV in exergue
References: RIC V.1 606c corr.; RCV 10170; ERIC II 1187 corr.

Toned silvered surfaces. A fine eastern style portrait combined with a well struck and detailed reverse. This type is one of few Roman Imperial coins to depict Saturn, the Roman god of time, agriculture, and the harvest.

Colección : Roman Imperial - the Military Anarchy