Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire

Gallienus joint reign with Valerian I, 253 – 260 and sole reign, 260 – 268. Sestertius 253-254, Æ 22.18 g. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG / S – C Virtus standing l., resting r. hand on grounded shield, holding spear in l. C 1295. Göbl 38ff. RIC 248.
Lovely brown tone and extremely fine
Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 8 July 1901, Carfrae, 250 and Hirsch 30, Astronomer, 1911, 1221 sales.