Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 19.10 g, 11h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 6th emission, circa AD 260/1-262. Near VF.Electronic Auction 536 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 19.10 g, 11h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 6th emission, circa AD 260/1-262. IMP GALLIENVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / GENIV[S] AVG, S C across field, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC V 383 var. (bust right); MIR 36, 430u; Banti –. Green patina, deposits, flan flaw on reverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, Göbl knew of only one other example. This is apparently the second known. |