Silvered Roman Coin Emperor Gallienus

Silvered Roman Coin

Dug in Germany 

Gallienus

256 - 257 AD

Ob: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG 

Radiate Head Right

Re: PROVIDENTIA AVGG

Providentia standing left with wand and cornucopiae, globe at foot

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 to the Third Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empire. He won numerous military victories against usurpers and Germanic tribes.