Hello Friends!
As promised, here is my latest acquisition, a birthday present from my wife to me and courtesy of the boss, Joe S. and
FORVM:
Gallienus
antoninianus:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-83582As you may (or may not) know, I am a big fan of "
big bronze." However, I am also attracted to
rare coins or
rare variants.
This coin is from the
Antioch Hoard of Gallienus.
This variety is not listed in
RIC without a branch or SPQR in
exergue.
It is one of only two cited in
MIR, the other having apparently been sold in a mail bid some 20 years ago by Mr. Alex
Malloy.
I could not find any evidence of other examples using
Coinarchives.com,
acsearch.info or
Wildwinds.com
If you know of any, I'd be happy to incorporate that information.
Also, it might be added, it's a very nice coin just based on it own merits, being rated as "
Choice EF" by the
FORVM staff.
Your ratings and comments are much appreciated!
Regards,
mz