Gallienus. AD 253-268. AR Antoninianus (20.5mm, 3.83 g, 12h). Antioch mint. 1st emission, AD 253-255. Good VF.

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Lot: 734. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Gallienus. AD 253-268. AR Antoninianus (20.5mm, 3.83 g, 12h). Antioch mint. 1st emission, AD 253-255. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC V 292 var. (bust type; Viminacium); MIR 36, 1561d; RSC 284a var. (same; Viminacium); Dow, ACTTB, p. 280 (this coin). Toned, some porosity. Good VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex White Mountain Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 225, 13 January 2010), lot 444.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 14:04:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.