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Gallienus, sole reign
CE 260-268
Antoninianus, Rome mint
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG, striped tigress standing left; B in exergue
Ref: RIC V 230 (Sole reign)
I'm usually not enamored with later Roman coins but the clarity and artistic rendering of this tigress was notable given the usual horrible quality of Gallienus's coinage. Plus, all my friends have Gallienus zoo coins :D
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