He ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empire. While he won a number of military victories, he was unable to prevent the secession of the important provinces of Palmyra and Gaul
He was murdered by conspirators while besieging Mediolanum (Milan) in 268.
![Gallienus](/Files/Images/Coinsite/Gallienus.jpg)
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_Alexandria.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_Alexandria.jpg)
Reverse: Athene seated on cuirass left, wearing helmet, holding scepter and Nike with wreath and palmbranch; IE / L
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.4 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus.jpg)
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing left holding spear and resting right hand on shield
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.32 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_100.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_100.jpg)
Reverse: LIBERAL AVG, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, officina mark S (2) in field.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_101.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_101.jpg)
Reverse: PROVID[...], Providentia standing facing, head left(?)
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_102.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_102.jpg)
Reverse: PAX AETERNA AVG, Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, officina mark Δ (4) in field
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_103.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_103.jpg)
Reverse: FORTUNA REDUX, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, officina mark S (2) in field
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus(0).jpg)
Reverse: DEO MARTI, Mars standing left in tetrastyle temple, resting on shield and spear.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-trophy.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-trophy.jpg)
Reverse: GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy (with two small shields) between two captives.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.4 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-MARS.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-MARS.jpg)
Reverse: MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing right, with spear and shield.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-REDUX.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-REDUX.jpg)
Reverse: FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; in exergue S.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.6 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-Oriens.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus-Oriens.jpg)
Reverse: ORIENS AVG, Radiate Sol standing left, holding whip right, hand raised left. S in exergue.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.95 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/gallienus-gryph.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/gallienus-gryph.jpg)
Reverse: APPOLINI CONS AVG, gryphon walking left, Δ in ex.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.8 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus2.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus2.jpg)
Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG, Sol standing half-left, raising right and holding globe in left, gamma left
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(145).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(145).jpg)
Reverse: FIDES AVG, Mercury standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus; PXV in exergue
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 4.67 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev).jpg)
Reverse: LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn right
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 3.19 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/gallienuscopp.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/gallienuscopp.jpg)
Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right feeding serpent in arms
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.28 g
Reverse: Radiate emperor riding right on horse, throwing spear, holding reins; A_Φ_P_O_Δ_I / CIEΩ_N
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.9 g
Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding Victory and spear, resting hand on grounded shield; LEG I__MIN VI P VI F
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/75_Gallienus_Jupiter.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/75_Gallienus_Jupiter.jpg)
Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; IOVI CONSERVAT / N
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.84 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/245_Gallienus_Venus.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/245_Gallienus_Venus.jpg)
Reverse: Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear, shield to left; VENVS V_ICTRIX
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.23 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/332_Gallienus_hippocamp.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/332_Gallienus_hippocamp.jpg)
Reverse: hippocamp right; NEPTVNO CONS AVG / N
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.04 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/333_Gallienus_griffin(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/333_Gallienus_griffin(0).jpg)
Reverse: Griffin walking left; APOLLINI CONS AVG / Δ
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.92 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/414_Gallienus_antelope.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/414_Gallienus_antelope.jpg)
Reverse: antelope walking left; DIANAE CONS AVG / Γ
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.67 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/418_Gallienus_Virtus.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/418_Gallienus_Virtus.jpg)
Reverse: soldier standing left, holding spear and shield; VIRTVS AVG / *
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.07 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/427_Gallienus_Sol.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/427_Gallienus_Sol.jpg)
Reverse: Sol standing left, raising right hand, whip in left; ORIENS AVG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.78 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/613_Gallienus_Panther.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/613_Gallienus_Panther.jpg)
Reverse: panther left; LIBERO P CONS AVG B
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.97 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/614_Gallienus_hippocamp.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/614_Gallienus_hippocamp.jpg)
Reverse: hippocamp right; NEPTVNO CONS AVG / N
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.45 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_Spes_Pvblica.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_Spes_Pvblica.jpg)
Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting drapery; SPE_S PVBLICA
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.37 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/936_Gallienus_Venus.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/936_Gallienus_Venus.jpg)
Reverse: Venus half left leaning on shield, holding helmet and scepter; VENVS VICTRIX
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/68_Gallienus_Abundantia.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/68_Gallienus_Abundantia.jpg)
Reverse: Abundantia standing right, pouring out cornucopia; ABVNDANTIA AVG / B
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.76 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/582_Gallienus_Luna_Lucifera.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/582_Gallienus_Luna_Lucifera.jpg)
Reverse: Diana with moon crescent on her head holding torch; LVNA LVCIFERA
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.63 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/940_Gallienus_Victory_SPQR.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/940_Gallienus_Victory_SPQR.jpg)
Reverse: Victory standing left, placing shield on pedestal VICTORIA AVG SPQR
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.1 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/xxx_Gallienus_Abundantia.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/xxx_Gallienus_Abundantia.jpg)
Reverse: Abundantia standing right, pouring out cornucopia; ABVNDANTIA AVG / B
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.4 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/824_Gallienus_Laetitia(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/824_Gallienus_Laetitia(0).jpg)
Reverse: Laetitia facing, head left, holding wreath and anchor; LAETITIA AVG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.8 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1370_Gallienus_Perge.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1370_Gallienus_Perge.jpg)
Reverse: Tyche standing half left holding rudder and cornucopia; ΠEPΓ_AIΩN
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus(1).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus(1).jpg)
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG / Mars standing left, holding spear and globe. P in right field
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/8-3.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/8-3.jpg)
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.4 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1425_Gallienus_Side2.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1425_Gallienus_Side2.jpg)
Reverse: Apollo Sidetes facing, head left, holding phiale and scepter; CIΔHTΩN__NEΩKOPΩN
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 18.5 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus(3).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus(3).jpg)
Reverse: PIETAS AVGG / Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev)(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev)(0).jpg)
Reverse: COL AVG, horse grazing right; TRO in exergue
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 5.49 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1653_Gallienus_Alexandria_Troas.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1653_Gallienus_Alexandria_Troas.jpg)
Reverse: grazing horse right; COL AVG / TRO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.9 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1654_Gallienius_Antioch.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1654_Gallienius_Antioch.jpg)
Reverse: she-wolf right suckling Romulus and Remus; tree behind; ANTIOSHI COL / SR
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev)(1).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev)(1).jpg)
Reverse: NEPTVNO CONS AVG, hippocamp right; N in exergue
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.52 g
Purchased from Mike Vosper on 07/06/2016
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev)(2).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Gallienus_(Obv_and_Rev)(2).jpg)
Reverse: COHH PRAET VI P VI F, radiate lion advancing right
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 2.9 g
Ex. Roma Numismatics E-Sale 77; Lot 1222. Ex. Tony Hardy Collection (CNG Electronic Auction 116; Lot 314)
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1104_Gallienus_Sillyum.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1104_Gallienus_Sillyum.jpg)
Reverse: Tyche standing half left, holding rudder and cornucopia; CIΛΛ_V_EΩN
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 20.5 g