Silvered Roman Coin Emperor Gallienus

Silvered Roman Coin

Dug In Germany

Gallienus

257-258 AD

Ob: IMP GALLIENVS AVG

Radiate bust right

Re: ORIENS AVGG, Sol standing left, holding whip, captive at left foot. Mintmark XXI

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (218-268 AD)

Roman emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268. he ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empire. He won numerous military victories against usurpers and Germanic tribes.