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Ancient Animals - Hippocampus

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Gallienus, AE Antoninianus, 260-268, Rome.  GALLIENVS AVG.  Radiate head right.  NEPTVNO CONS AVG.  Hippocampus facing right.  N in exergue.  RIC V, 245.

This coin invokes the protection of Neptune against the revolt of Aureolus.