Finally, a NICE Antoninianus of Gallienus

Yeah, you begin to look at the ragged flans as something that adds character. I find myself asking, "Is this ugly ragged, or interesting ragged?"

 

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Love the reverse on that coin JA

 

I notice a lot of Gallienus (that I have at least) have a strongly struck obverse with a weak reverse.

 

Quite right, so it becomes a collecting challenge to find well-struck reverse types. As you can see by the coins posted in this thread, that's what most of us are after, at least on the aesthetic level.

 

... meoooowww



Umm, well it's either a panther or a sock puppet?

 

Guess I'll jump in too . I picked this up at the summer 2014 ANA show in Chicago. It was languishing in a big box of coins not good enough for the glass display case. I bought it for the reverse, although the obverse isn't that bad, comparatively.


Gallienus, sole reign
CE 260-268
Antoninianus, Rome mint
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG, striped tigress standing left; B in exergue
Ref: RIC V 230 (Sole reign)

 

Hey folks, please be sure that you CLEAN-UP after your ANIMALS!!!
I believe my Laetitia is stepping in it!!!


Roman Empire
Gallienus 253-268 CE
AE Antoninianus
Milan mint
REV: Laetitia
RIC 489

 

Here are a couple of nice Gallienus coins:

 

OK, how many of you have bought a coin because, not in spite of, its raggedness? Years ago I recall being attracted to this Septimius Severus. It has no damage to the edge but was struck that way. I believe that being struck cold is more likely to give this result but have no idea why/how some are more special than others.

 

I have many ragged coins, but none I purchased for it's state of reaggedness. However, I do like your SS in spite of its ragged flan.

 

Well, I can honestly say that I was drawn to the "rugged/raggedness" of these next few coins ....




=> yah, I fricken love 'em when they look tough-e-nuff!!

 

Found this post and figured I would add to it with my newest addition to my collection. I think it has a really nice reverse on it also the obverse actually looks better than the pic.

 

That's a nice Gallienus. I have the same type too:

 

Really nice portrait.

 

Oh man. I saw this thread on the list and I thought @Mikey Zee was back on the forum.

I miss Mikey. Does anyone know what happened to him? Hope he is alright.

 

I like these , I brought mine for the strong reverse