Leu Numismatik

Auction 1  –  25 October 2017

Leu Numismatik, Auction 1

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, Renaissance medals,...

We, 25.10.2017, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ The second example known and of great importance ★

Gallienus, 253-268. Antoninianus (Bronze, 22 mm, 2.93 g, 6 h), Rome, December 263 to early 264. GALLIENVM AVG SENATVS Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PAX AVG / T Pax standing front, head to left, holding olive-branch in her right hand and transverse scepter with her left. Cohen -. MIR 401r (1 specimen, same dies ) = Peus 251 (1954), 325. RIC -. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second example known. An important issue of great interest. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with a flan crack, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner.

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Price realized 900 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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