Anonymous issues. temp. Gallienus, circa AD 268. Æ Double Sestertius (30mm, 22.62 g, 5h). Rome mint. 9th emission, AD 265-267. Near VF.

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Lot: 655.
Closing Date: Jun 19 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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Anonymous issues. temp. Gallienus, circa AD 268. Æ Double Sestertius (30mm, 22.62 g, 5h). Rome mint. 9th emission, AD 265-267. Radiate head of Genius of the Roman People right, wearing mural crown / Large S C; INT above, VRB below; all within laurel wreath. RIC V 2 (Interregnum); Yonge 35 (dies O/n); MIR 36 702h. Green patina, roughness. Near VF.

Ex Michael Weller Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 1728.

The reassignment of this peculiar issue to the end of the reign of Gallienus as opposed to the traditional placement during the interregnum between the death of Aurelian and the elevation of Tacitus has been convincingly argued by David Yonge. He bases his determination on flan manufacture, portrait style, and a comparative analysis of mid-third century Roman monetary denominations, and suggests that this issue was probably a commemorative issue in anticipation of Gallienus' entry into Rome after his victories over the Herulians and Goths at Naissus.

Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 13:38:00 ET.

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