A.K.Collection: Coin ID A48 from Lot no. 808

   

Gallienus AD 253-268. Antoninianus (BI; 21-22mm; 4.13g; 12h) Samosata 3rd issue, 260. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from the back. Rev. VIRT-VS AV-GG Two emperors standing face to face, one holding vertical spear and globe, the other Victory and transverse spear; above, wreath with dot in the center. Very rare.
C. 1310; MIR 36, 1703m (5 known); RIC V, I p.456 .
From the F. Sternberg AG Zurich 1996.