★ Fully Silvered ★

Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Silvered Bronze Antoninianus (22 mm, 2,99 g.). Rome, 260-261 AD. GALLIENVS AVG Radiate head of Gallienus to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Mars standing front, head to left, holding globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to right, P. Cohen 1221. MIR 344a. RIC 317. RSC 1225a. Rare with this bust type, undoubtedly the best known with fully silvered surfaces and bold portrait.