Metropolis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus

Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (10.77g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K Î O Î›IKI Î“Î‘Î›Î›IHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple, containing Ares advancing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. VF.

The legend on the reverse of this issue is difficult to interpret given the number of ligate forms, but the ethnic in the exergue is fairly certain. There also appears to be part of the legend within the two columns of the temple on the left. Extremely rare and interesting.

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Filename:	154534.jpg
City/Mint name:	Metropolis
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -
Valuation:	Naumann Auc. 58 (10/2017), lot 301 (EUR 240 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatik Naumann - www.numismatik-naumann.at
Filesize:	311 KiB
Date added:	Dec 30, 2017
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