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Electronic Auction 442  17 Apr 2019
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Lot 509

Estimate: 150 USD
Price realized: 320 USD
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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.89 g, 6h). Antioch mint. Issues 11-12, AD 264-265. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head left / GENIV AVG (sic), Genius standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding cornucopiae. MIR 36, 1630f (same dies as illustration); RIC V (sole reign) 638; Cunetio 1907 var. (bust type). VF, some silvering, minor deposits. Extremely rare, only one piece noted by MIR (the BM).

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 39 (18 September 1996), lot 1622.

The genius (guiding spirit) of the emperor is depicted as the guarantor of plenty through religious observance.
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