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Gallienus, with Saloninus, 253-268. Medallion (Bronze, 38.92 mm, 49.22 g). Rome, special emission, 255-256. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM Bust of Gallienus, laureate, draped and cuirassed right, vis-à-vis bust of Saloninus, draped and cuirassed left. Rev. VICTO - RIA AVGVSTORVM Gallienus and Saloninus, in military dress standing facing, receiving Victory on globe from two soldiers standing right, one holding spear ans hield, a standard behind the other. Cf. Gnecchi II, p. 111, 1 (for obverse type). Goebl 331. Cohen V, 494, 4. Evans, Numismatic Chronicle 1867, vol. VII, p. 6. Cf. Ars Classica S.A. (Naville & Cie), auction 17 "Collections of Sir Arthur J. Evans et al." October 3ff., 1934, lot 1751 (for a similar medallion, probably from the same reverse "die"). Dark green-brown patina with a few areas of discoloration. Lightly smoothed, otherwise, nearly Very Fine. Extremely Rare.gr. 49,22