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A coin of the emperor Gallienus with a reverse showing Diana as Luna carrying a torch. Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Gallienus, joint reign with Valerian 254-260 CE, sole reign 260-268 CE.
Mint and Date: Antioch, 260-268 CE.
Size and Weight: 21mm, 3.7g
Obverse: Radiate head l.
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse: Diana as Luna, crescent atop head, walking r., long lit torch held transverse in both hands.
LVNA LVCIFERA
Provenance: diggetal1947 (eBay), March 2007
Ref: RIC V 646; Göbl 1664e
BW Ref: 034 031 105
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