A Curious Gallienus - Saecvlares Avg

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Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/29/2018 1:35 pm From a Leu lot that in retrospect, seems to have been part of a larger collection of Roman Antioch. Lots of interesting coins in there! Gallienus, sole reign 260-68 BI Antoninianus GALLIENUS AVG, Radiate draped bust right SAECVLARES AVG, Stag walking right, branch below Antioch mint RIC 656 Rare Sometimes lumped under the Zoo Series, this special issue from Antioch is a mystery. Clearly not related to a significant anniversary of the more famous games held by Philip I in 248, their limited mintage at Antioch suggest a more local festival, now lost to history. Their estimated date of mintage is in 265 AD. Edited by Finn235 10/29/2018 1:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/29/2018 3:05 pm I am a big fan of Philips SAECVLARES series; I didn't know Gallienus had anything similar. Do they come in different designs, or is the tiny stag (far away stag?) the only one? Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/29/2018 4:49 pm The references also mention a gazelle and an antelope; I'm not convinced those aren't the same animal. There are also cuirassed and mantied bust varieties, facing both left and right. Some also mention a legend variant SAECVLARHS, which looking at my example, I think might be the combination of exaggerated letter serifs and worn dies, not a legitimate spelling error. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3441 Posts	Posted 10/31/2018 3:20 pm From what I read the Ludi Saeculares came to be celebrated after only 50 years by Gallienus who used one method of computation of the anniversary and later again by Maximianus who used another method (one used by Augustus) in order to placate the Gods. Gallienus needed relief from the continous series of crises which plagued his 18 year reign. Report this Post to the Staff
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