442, Lot: 33. Estimate $100. Sold for $85. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (23mm, 4.22 g, 1h). Rome mint. 1st issue, AD 253-254. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus / soldier standing left, right hand resting on shield, left holding spear. MIR 36, 38t; RIC V (joint reign) 181; Cunetio 548. Good VF, toned. Struck on a broad flan.

Bought from Spink, 1983. Reportedly ex Duke of Argyll Collection.

An unusual portrait, with elongated head.