1298. TIME of  GALLIENUS. Circa 268 AD. Æ Dupondius? (13.56 gm). [GENI]VS P
R, radiate  head of Genius right,  wearing mural crown /  INT/VRB above and
below  S C  within  wreath. RIC  V pt.1,  3  (Interregnum); D.  Yonge, "The
So-Called  Interregnum Coinage,"  NumChron (1979),  pg. 57, 11  (dies F/d).
Near Fine, green patina, light obverse pitting. Rare. ($300)

Ex Stack’s Auction (15 February 1995), lot 1790.

The reassignment of this peculiar issue to the end of the reign of
Gallienus as opposed to the traditional placement during the interregnum
between the death of Aurelian and the elevation of Tacitus has been
convincingly argued by David Yonge. He bases his determination on flan
manufacture, portrait style and a comparative analysis of mid-third century
Roman monetary denominations, and suggests that this issue was probably a
commemorative issue in anticipation of Gallienus’ entry into Rome after his
victories over the Herulians and Goths at Naissus.


CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1298.
 
 Lot sold for $300.


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