(SOLD!) Supersharp Roman silver antoninianus of Gallienus (253-268 AD)
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SOLD! Well, swapped, actually. Goin' back to the guy I got it from, since I owed him money. If you are interested in it, PM Don/"ajaan". Trust me, it's a sweet silver ant. It was my favorite middle-empire silver piece from my old Roman collection. Frankly I am surprised to still have it after selling off most of that set. I suspect that is because my scan does it little justice, and also because third-century stuff doesn't have the following that first-century stuff does.
Silver Roman antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus, struck at Antioch.
Obverse- IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right.
Reverse- LETITIA AVG G , Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor.
Almost certainly buried in a hoard soon after it was struck and subsequently very well preserved. Terrific eye appeal.
Provenance: Ex- John C. Greener collection, August 1973. I purchased it from Don Rupp in May 2007.
$52.00 (free shipping).
Bear in mind that the image below is a scan and not a digital photograph. In hand the coin is bright and lovely, with some pale orange toning.
Coins of Gallienus on Wildwinds (this variant with "LETITIA" spelling instead of "LAETITIA" is apparently unlisted)
Biography of Gallienus on Wikipedia.
Silver Roman antoninianus of the emperor Gallienus, struck at Antioch.
Obverse- IMP GALLIENVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right.
Reverse- LETITIA AVG G , Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor.
Almost certainly buried in a hoard soon after it was struck and subsequently very well preserved. Terrific eye appeal.
Provenance: Ex- John C. Greener collection, August 1973. I purchased it from Don Rupp in May 2007.
$52.00 (free shipping).
Bear in mind that the image below is a scan and not a digital photograph. In hand the coin is bright and lovely, with some pale orange toning.
Coins of Gallienus on Wildwinds (this variant with "LETITIA" spelling instead of "LAETITIA" is apparently unlisted)
Biography of Gallienus on Wikipedia.
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