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Heliopolis AE27 SNGCop 441 of Gallienus

Gallienus AE 27 of Heliopolis, Coele Syria. IMP CAES P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right / COL IVL AVG FEL HE, three agonistic urns containing palm branches, CERTSACR / CAP OECV / ISE HEL in three lines in ex. BMC 30.

Lot No.3102. nVF though weakly struck at 1 o'clock.

$ 250.

Gallienus was the son of Valerian, and took the throne in 260 AD when his father was captured by the Parthians. He ruled until 268 AD when he was murdered by his own troops during the revolt Aureolus.