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.
![]() 267ad Gallienus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Gryphon US $125.00
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![]() Unpublished Gallienus Certified Roman Coin W Annonanice US $95.00
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![]() Gallienus Antoninianus Bronze Coin 253 268ad US $20.00
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![]() 260ad Pegasus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Gallienus US $30.00
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![]() Centaurcertified Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Gallienus US $40.00
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![]() 267ad Gallienus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Panther US $45.00
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![]() Ancient Roman Coin Gallienus Ae Antoninianus US $18.74
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![]() 254ad Sagittarius Zodiac Ancient Roman Coin O Gallienus US $25.00
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![]() 260ad Gallienus Certified Ancient Roman Coin W Fortune US $40.00
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![]() 260ad Gallienus Certified Ancient Roman Coin Providence US $50.00
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![]() 260ad Gallienus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin W Peace US $45.00
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![]() 255ad Gallienus Certified Authentic Ancient Roman Coin US $100.00
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![]() Salonina Gallienus Wife Ancient Roman Egyptian Coin US $200.00
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![]() 267ad Gallienus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Antelope US $50.00
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![]() 253ad Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Gallienus W Valerian US $70.00
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![]() 255ad Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Valerian W Gallienus US $65.00
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![]() 255ad Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Gallienus W Valerian US $75.00
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![]() 253ad Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Gallienus Valerian I US $60.00
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![]() 255ad Gallienus German Vict Authentic Ancient Romn Coin US $100.00
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![]() 253ad Gallienus Valerian I Authentic Ancient Roman Coin US $80.00
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![]() Roman Silver Billon Coin Gallienus 253 Ad Ex Normanby US $34.99
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![]() Coin Roman Imperial Gallienus Ar Oman Collection US $285.00
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![]() Pc130] Rome Mint Coin 259 268ad Vf Gallienus US $40.88
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![]() Roman Bronze Coin Of Gallienus 253 268 Ad US $40.00
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![]() 267ad Gallienus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Zeus Goat US $35.00
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![]() 253 268 Ad Gallienus Silver Bronze Antoninianvs Coin US $45.00
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![]() Valerian I Antoninianus Roman Coin 253 60 Ad Gallienus US $22.41
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![]() Gallienus Antoninianus Griffin Authentic Roman Coin US $50.00
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![]() 267ad Gallienus Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Mercury US $100.00
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![]() Unusually Nice Roman Coin Of Gallienus 253 268ad US $31.78
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![]() Gallienus Felicitas Old Ancient Roman Coin Unlisted US $41.25
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![]() Gallienus Ca 253 268ad Roman Imperial Bronze Coin US $4.95
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![]() Gallienus Felici Avg Felicitas Roman Coin US $33.75
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