antoninianus 253-268 AD Silver w/Virtus, Gallienus (253-268), Antioch, Roman Empire (RIC 612)

GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right // VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing right, holding long spear, and resting left hand on shield, PXV in exergue. 21mm, 3.19 grams. Antioch mint, struck 267 CE. RIC 612; Goebl 1666i; Sear 10403.

Gallienus (253–268 CE) was Roman emperor during the Crisis of the Third Century, ruling first jointly with his father Valerian I and, after Valerian's capture by the Persians in 260, as sole emperor. His reign was marked by invasions, rebellions and the fragmentation of the Empire, including the emergence of the Gallic Empire in the west and the growing independence of Palmyra in the east. Despite these difficulties, Gallienus introduced important military reforms and successfully defended the central Roman territories against numerous challengers. He was assassinated in 268 while besieging the rebel general Aureolus at Mediolanum (Milan) and was succeeded by Claudius II Gothicus.

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