Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3914    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $120
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SOLD $220

GALLIENUS, (253-268 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, issued in joint reign 258-259 A.D., Lyons (Lugdunum) Mint, 3.94 grams, RIC 18, C.308, Cunetio 717 (3 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., draped and cuirassed, GALLIENVS P.F.AVG around, Rev. GERMANICVS MAX V around, trophy of arms, on each side of it is bound and seated captives, trophy has large shields; another issued in Joint reign 257 A.D., Lyons (Lugdunum) Mint, 2.66 grams, RIC 22, C.397, Cunetio - (0 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., draped and cuirassed, IMP GALLIENVS AVG around, Rev. IOVI VICTORI around, Jupiter standing facing naked holding Victory and sceptre on cippus, inscribed IMP/ C E S; another issued in Joint reign 255-256 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.48 grams, RIC 119, C.806, Cunetio 568 (35 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., draped on far shoulder, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG around, Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P around, Sol standing radiate and half naked walking to l., holding whip and raising r., hand, flan crack; another issued in Joint reign 257-258 A.D., Viminacium Mint (Cunetio) Mediolanum (RIC old name for Milan), 3.89 grams, RIC 397, C.940a, Cunetio 767 (3 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., viewed from behind, IMP GALLIENVS P AVG around, Rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing to l., feeding serpent rising from altar, holding sceptre; another issued in Joint reign 254 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.40 grams, RIC 181, C.1288, Cunetio 548 (9 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Gallienus to r., viewed from behind, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG around, Rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Soldier standing to l., holding spear and leaning on shield. Generally good fine - extremely fine, second coin scarce, first two toned, (479-483). (5)

The inscription IMP C.E.S. (Imperator cum exercitu suo), is unusual. It relates to Gallienus who on the occasion of any victory (eg. over Germans) ascribes the victory to the intervention of Jupiter. The army also joined in this religious act.