Crisis & Decline: 235-268 A.D.

Gallienus - Vict Germanica antoninianus

Gallienus - Vict Germanica antoninianus

Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Obverse lettering: GALLIENVS AVG GERM V; Translation: Gallienus Augustus Germanicus Quintus.
Emperor (Augustus) Gallienus, conqueror of the Germans for the fifth time. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, walking or running right, holding wreath in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Rx. lettering: VICT GERMANICA; Translation: Victoria Germanica; Victory over the Germans. It's 2.67 g. at ~ 21mm.
Mint: Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France. Choice Superb EF. Lustrous. Toned. RIC V.1# 43, OCRE# ric.5.gall(1).43; Cohen 1061; MIR 893h; RIC 44.
See this Numiswiki article for a great history presentation at this: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=The%20Age%20of%20Gallienus

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