255-256 AD., Gallienus, contemporary imitation, Antoninianus, cf. RIC 125.

Gallienus (joint reign with Valerian I), (Rome mint ? or) contemporary imitation, emission 2, 255-256 AD.,
Antoninianus (ø 18-20 mm / 2,96 g), billon or bronze with silver surface(?), axes coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: [IMP] C P LIC GALLIEN[VS P F AVG ?] , his radiate bust facing right; crude portrait style.
Rev.: AP-OL[INI CO]NSERVA , Apollo standing facing, head left, his right hand holding laurel branch, resting left on lyre (on rock?) at feet.
RIC V, I, p. 80, no. 125 var. ; Chalfont hoard 245 var. ; Cun. 573 var. .

crude portrait style, crude letters