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Auction 24 22 May 2022
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Gallienus, 253-268. Drachm (Bronze, 29.70 mm, 13.29 g, 12 h), year IB = 12 = 264-265. AYT K Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. L IB Eagle standing to left, his head turned back to right, holding a wreath in his beak; in field to left, palm branch. Dattari (Savio) 5294-6. K&G 90.83. Köln 2926. Very rare. Bold and with a green patina and reddish highlights. Good very fine.
From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, ex Classical Numismatic Group E442, 17 April 2019, 821 and Numismatica Ars Classica E, 4 April 1995, 3156 (but very carefully and successfully cleaned since its last auction appearance).
By the time of the sole reign of Gallienus Alexandria was basically only issuing tetradrachms - then no longer billon, but bronze or copper. Curiously enough, for reasons that are now unclear, Alexandria produced a significant issue of drachms, in the names of both Gallienus and Salonina, during the emperor's 12th regnal year: 264/265. Could it have been struck as a belated celebration of the victory in 262 over the usurper L. Mussius Aemilianus, who had proclaimed himself emperor following the defeat of the Macriani in 261?
From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, ex Classical Numismatic Group E442, 17 April 2019, 821 and Numismatica Ars Classica E, 4 April 1995, 3156 (but very carefully and successfully cleaned since its last auction appearance).
By the time of the sole reign of Gallienus Alexandria was basically only issuing tetradrachms - then no longer billon, but bronze or copper. Curiously enough, for reasons that are now unclear, Alexandria produced a significant issue of drachms, in the names of both Gallienus and Salonina, during the emperor's 12th regnal year: 264/265. Could it have been struck as a belated celebration of the victory in 262 over the usurper L. Mussius Aemilianus, who had proclaimed himself emperor following the defeat of the Macriani in 261?