Gallienus

Gallienus, son of Valerian I , was made co-emperor on the elevation of his father. On his father's capture by the Persians, he became sole ruler of an empire embattled by barbarian incursions and rent from within by rebellion and plague. Nobody doubts the military competence of Gallienus, but he was not the statesman who was needed to reknit the unraveling empire. His reign saw the usurpations of Odenathus, Macrianus and Quietus, Regalianus, Postumus and the ephemeral Domitianus. Notable numismatically for his strange beard. It looks like something his mum knitted to keep his chin warm.

	AR Antoninianus Obv : Draped, radiate bust of Gallienus, right. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG Rev : The emperors Valerian and Gallienus standing together, clasping arms. VIRTVS AVGG AD253 - 260 Virtus represents courage.
	AR Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Gallienus, right. GALLIENVS AVG Rev : Apollo, standing right, his right hand on his head. Next to him is his lyre standing on a column. APOLLO CONSER AD260 - 268
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Cuirassed, radiate bust of Gallienus, right. (GALLIENVS) AVG Rev : Antelope, standing left. DIANAE CONS AVG RIC 181(s), AD253 - 260
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Cuirassed, radiate bust of Gallienus, right. GALLIENVS AVG Rev : Abundantia emptying cornucopia. ABVNDANTIA AVG RIC 157(k), AD253 - 260
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Gallienus, right. GALLIENVS AVG Rev : Fides, standing left, holding a standard and a sceptre. FIDES MILITVM RIC192(K), AD253 - 260
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Gallienus, right. GALLIENVS AVG Rev : Uberitas, standing left, holding purse and cornucopia. VBERITAS AVG RIC287v, AD253 - 260
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Gallienus, right. GALLIENVS AVG Rev : Sol, standing left, holding torch and globe. AETERNITAS AVG RIC160(k), AD253 - 260
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Gallienus, right. GALLIENVS AVG Rev : Mars, walking left, holding parazonium and spear. VIRTVS AVGVSTI RIC330(k), AD253 - 260 A parazonium is a short sword, in its sheath.