Parion (AD 253-268) AE 28

Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (11.60g). [IMP LICIN] - [GALL]EIN, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / CG - IH - P (P reversed), male figure, nude to hips, wearing short hip clothes and boots, holding spear horizontal in both hands, advancing right against boar, leaping left; branch above. F/about VF, olive-green patina. Hoeft coll.

The rev. seems to show Androklos killing the Ephesian boar. CGIHP means Colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana.

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Filename:	parium_gallienus_SNGcop19_306.jpg
City/Mint name:	Parion
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	SNG Copenhagen 19, 306(?) ; ANS #1944.100.43153
Valuation:	â‚¬100, Gerhard Rohde
Photo courtesy of:	Gerhard Rohde - www.vcoins.com/ancient/rohde
Filesize:	31 KiB
Date added:	Apr 28, 2009
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