Gallienus - A.D. 260-268 - Antoninianus Æ Silvered - RIC # 654(b) - Very Fine

Gallienus - (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus; A.D 218 - September 268) was Roman emperor with his father Valerian from October 22 253 to spring 260 & alone from spring 260 to Sept. 268. He ruled during the Crisis of the 3Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empire. While he won several military victories, he was unable to prevent the secession of important provinces. His 15-year reign was the longest in half a century