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442, Lot: 214. Estimate $100.
Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Lot of three (3) coins. 214a Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 3.09 g, 5h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 9th issue, AD 265+. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, viewed from rear / ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae; B in left field. MIR 36, 574r; RIC V (sole reign) 157 var. (bust type); Cunetio 1163. Near EF, toned.

Bought from C. J. Martin (Coins) Ltd., 1989. Ex C. J. Martin (September 1989), no. R101.

MIR Plate Coin


214b Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (18.5mm, 2.77 g, 5h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 9th issue, AD 265+. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, viewed from front (with aegis?) / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; ς in right field. MIR 36, 586 l (this coin illustrated); RIC V (sole reign) 193 var. (bust type); Cunetio 1217 var. (bust type). Good VF, brown surfaces.

Ex Aufhäuser 10 (5 October 1993), lot 538.

The bust on this coin has two short bars projecting from the chest, probably suggesting the presence of an aegis or gorgoneion, viewed from the side. This feature is absent from the example illustrated in the Cunetio hoard report, but MIR does not note it or distinguish between this bust and others which are otherwise similar.

Unique and MIR Plate Coin


214c Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.04 g, 12h). Rome mint, 10th officina. 9th issue, AD 265+. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Mars / Virtus standing left, holding branch and long vertical spear or sceptre; foot rests on helmet; X in left field. MIR 36, 636i (this coin illustrated); RIC V (sole reign) 330 var. (obv. legend and bust type); Cunetio 1278 var. (bust type). Good VF, brown surfaces, minor green deposits, areas of weak strike. Apparently unique, this is the sole example noted by MIR.

Bought from Paul-Francis Jacquier, 1990. Ex Jacquier FPL 12 (Autumn 1990), no. 330.

This appears to be the only known specimen of this type with this bust.

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