Rare Ancient Roman Antoninianus Emperor Gallienus (AD 253268) Diana Zoo Series

📝 Description:

🔹 Emperor: Gallienus
🔹 Reign: AD 253268
🔹 Denomination: Antoninianus (Billon Bronze)
🔹 Weight: 2.79g
🔹 Obverse: Radiate bust of Gallienus facing right with inscription GALLIENVS AVG
🔹 Reverse: Likely part of the Diana Zoo Series, featuring an animal sacred to Diana (possibly antelope or gazelle).
🔹 Reverse Inscription: DIANAE CONS AVG (To Diana the Preserver of the Emperor)
🔹 Mint: Rome Mint (likely)

🧾 Condition:

• Very good detail with sharp bust and readable inscriptions.

• Some natural patina and minor reverse surface degradation.

• Housed in a modern archival-safe coin holder for protection and display.

  📜 Collectors Note:

  This coin hails from the turbulent 3rd century a time when the Roman Empire was divided by invasions, rebellion, and internal crisis. Gallienus is notable for restoring order and issuing one of the most interesting numismatic series in Roman history the Diana Zoo Series, celebrating sacred animals and gods.

  A must-have for collectors of the Crisis of the Third Century, religious-themed coinage, or animal-reverse Roman types.