UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 18 mm, 6.10 g, 4 h), 'Ulów Group', O1/R1. Imitating Valerian I, 253-260, or Gallienus, 253-268. OΩOS/∾IIOT SΩII ՒSO IIII Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I or Gallienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. OZMCIIIΩIIIIOΩNOΩMIIII (starting at 12 o'clock) The emperor riding on horseback to right, wielding uncertain weapon in his right hand; all within beaded inner circle. Bursche, Ulów, fig. 7 = Sergeev 220 ( same dies ). Holed and the flan a bit wavy, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection.