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Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.

AV Aureus, 2.88g. 18.5mm.  Rome, 262 A.D.  GALLIENVS AVG.  Laureate head of Gallienus to right.  Rev.  LAETITIA AVG.  Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and anchor. RIC 54var.  Calico 3532(this coin).  MIR 479c. ; area with a weak strike at 6:00.   Lustrous and of excellent quality for these crudely produced issues.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:  Munzen und Medaillen , Basel, Auction 66, 1984, lot 825.
Ex Numismatics Fine Arts, Beverly Hills,  Auction  XXVI, 1991, lot 292.

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Extremely Fine $6,850.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. Rev. ASIA

AE Sestertius, 26.28g. 31mm. Rome, c.139 A.D. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. COS II S C; ASIA below. Personification of Asia standing to left wearing a mural crown; she holds wreath in right hand and a long anchor with left hand; prow of ship below to left. BMC 1184. RIC 579. Cohen 65(40 Fr). Scarce reverse type and with a lovely reddish-brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 9, October 7, 1992, lot 324.

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good Very Fine $3,750.