{"product_id":"emperor-gallienus-ancient-roman-silver-antoninianus-ad-253-268","title":"Emperor Gallienus Ancient Roman Silver Antoninianus (AD 253–268) ☆☆","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned\/Uncleaned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman: Provincial (100-400 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ownership History Available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 253 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKM Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/p\u003eAn exceptional, highly detailed example of an ancient Roman \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eAntoninianus\u003c\/i\u003e (double denarius) struck under Emperor \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eGallienus. Reigning for fifteen years during the absolute height of the Crisis of the Third Century, Gallienus was a brilliant military reformer who defended the empire against relentless barbarian invasions and internal rebellions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis specific piece dates to his early joint reign with his father, Valerian I. Unlike the heavily debased, nearly pure bronze issues of his later sole reign, this early coin was struck with a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"193\"\u003enoticeable silver content (billon), giving it excellent metallic brightness. Boasting a sharp, high-relief portrait and crisp legends, this coin is a premium addition to any Roman Imperial collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClassyCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52554310058296,"sku":"236892308414","price":74.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/1743\/3400\/files\/57_a4c3e03f-93b8-4245-a907-afb20353ed60.jpg?v=1782265704","url":"https:\/\/classycoins.com\/products\/emperor-gallienus-ancient-roman-silver-antoninianus-ad-253-268","provider":"classycoins.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}