Gallienus Coins
Gallienus served as caesar and assumed his father's imperial title when Valerian, the last of the so-called "Barracks Emperors," was captured in battle. Although times continued to be turbulent, Gallienus managed to rule for 15 years and patronized the arts during what has been described as the last flourishing of classical Roman art.
That patronage, one could speculate, might account for the unusually large number of obverse imperial portraits on Gallienus coins. The most interesting variation appears in the treatment of his beard--it's there, it's gone, it's tightly curled, it's more closely trimmed. (One can almost hear the celators saying "Get your tools. Here we go again!") Reverses are more predictable, sometimes featuring the traditional gods and often showing Gallienus and his father Valerian sacrificing at an altar.
 Roman Bronze Coin Gallienus Archaeology Coin  US $45.00
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 Ancient Roman Coin Emperor Salonina Wife Of Gallienus Ae Antonianius US $16.24
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 Gallienus Billon Antoninianus Ancient Roman Coin US $45.00
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 Macedon Thessalonica Gallienus Ae21 Mm Ancient Coin US $70.00
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 Gallienus Pax Avg Pax Siscia Ric 575 Authentic Ancient Roman Coin US $36.00
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 Ancient Roman Gallienus 253 268 Ad Goat Coin US $38.00
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