Sillyon (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus

Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (14.31g, 8h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / MÃªn on horseback right; I (mark of value) below. Near VF, brown surfaces, usual porosity.

Unlike most 10 Assaria issues from this region where the denomination mark is only found on the obverse, some coins from Sillyum place it on both the obverse and the reverse. Its position on the reverse of this coin below the horse at first glance leads on to think that the horse has five legs.

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Filename:	2850216.jpg
City/Mint name:	Sillyon
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG France -; SNG von Aulock 4889 (same obv. die)
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 285 (8/2012), lot 216 ($160 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	215 KiB
Date added:	Nov 15, 2012
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