Gallienus, 253-268. Aureus (Gold, 22 mm, 3.63 g, 6 h), Mediolanum, 262. GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate head of Gallienus to right. Rev. VOT / X / ET / XX within laurel wreath. Calicó 3668 ( this coin ). Cohen 1354. MIR 36, 1066. RIC 95. Very rare. A superb coin, lustrous, and with a crisply struck portrait of Gallienus. Virtually as struck.
Sold on behalf of the Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique, Switzerland, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 34, 24 November 2006, 61 and Numismatica Ars Classica 23, 19 March 2002, 1638.
Crisply struck portrait
Price realized | 12'000 CHF |
Starting price | 10'000 CHF |
Estimate | 12'500 CHF |