442, Lot: 255. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (19mm, 2.34 g, 6h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 10th issue, AD 267-268. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, viewed from rear, holding spear pointing forwards and shield on left shoulder / IOVI CONS AVG, goat walking left; ς in exergue. MIR 36, – [730r]; RIC V (sole reign) 207; Wolkow 17v+6 (U); Cunetio –. Fine, green patina, rough. Extremely rare, apparently the second recorded specimen.

Bought from Byzantium, 1994.