| Emperor | Gallienus |
| Mint | Rome |
| Date | 255-256 |
| Size (mm) | 19 |
| Weight (g) | 3.88 |
| Die Axis | 180 |
| Tariff | 1 antoninianus |
| Ob. Leg. | IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS PF AVG |
| Ob. Desc. | Radiate and cuirassed bust right |
| Meaning | Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus |
| Rev. Leg. | VIRTVS AVGG | Rev. Desc. | Soldier standing resting left hand on shield, holding spear | Meaning | (Virtvs Avgvstii). The valour of the two Emperors (Valerian and Gallienus) | References; | Collection; RIC 7 182 | Notes: | Virtus is the female personification of courage or bravery. She is usually shown with a spear, shield and small Victory and sometimes a parazonium (a type of baton). In this example she has both shield and spear and is standing in quite a heroic pose |