prix très élevé en effet, mais sacrée monnaie !
Extremely rare unpublished Gallienus antoninianus from Rome mint Σ. IOVI CONS AVG
Minted in Rome, c. 267-8 A.D. this antoninianus shown a very rare bust variety.
GALLIENVS AVG. Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed left, seen from back, holding spear pointed upwards below chin and shield decorated with
Medusa head by left shoulder.
IOVI CONS AVG. Goat-stag mixture walking right, Σ (sigma letter but in a inusual capital type, officina number 6) in exergue. A rare and
elaborate left-facing
military bust, Gobl's bust r, unknown to him in combination with this reverse type, so apparently a unique new variety.
3,24 gm. 21 mm
Nice green patina
Better in hand!!
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