The Roman Empire
Gallienus, 253 – 268
Sestertius 254-255, Æ 20.43 g. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. CON[CORDIA] EXER[CIT] / S – C Concordia standing l., holding patera in r. hand and single cornucopia in l. C 132. MIR 36, 15 cc. RIC 209. Green patina and good very fine
Ex CNG mail sale 72, 2006, 1691. From the Douglas O. Rosenberg collection.
Excellent portrait of Gallienus in the classical "realistic" fashion of the general emperors of the mid third century, with very individual features. AMP.