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Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Gallienus, to right, wearing paludamentum. Inscription in Greek. Reverse: Eagle left looking back, wreath in beak; in field left, palm-branch; in field right, LI (Year = 10).
Provenance
By 1888: with van Lennep, Smyrna; purchased by MFA from van Lennep, January 5, 1888, for $75.00 (this figure is the total price for 88.12-88.262)
Credit Line
Benjamin Pierce Cheney Donation
Roman Provincial, Imperial Period, A.D. 262–263
Mint
Alexandria, Egypt
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 9.93 gm. Die Axis: 12
Accession Number
88.224
Medium or Technique
Billon