WHC 223

  • WHC 223
  • Roman
  • Gallienus
  • Tyre
  • AD 253-268
  • Æ
  • 29mm
  • 12.28g
  • 6h
  • Rouvier 2530 var;BMC 486 var;AUB 300-1 var.
  • CNG,289,249
  • 2012-10-24
  • - attractive green patina with dusty highlights. Rare. - All of the above cited specimens feature a laureate rather than radiate bust, depict Cadmus without a chlamys, and carry a murex shell in the left reverse field.

Radiate and cuirassed bust right

IMP C GALLIENVS AVG

Cadmus Advancing right,wearing chlamys and holding stone with which he is about to hurl at serpent to right;prow in background to lower left

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