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<p>[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 4951787, member: 98035"]Thanks all, and some very nice examples posted!</p><p><br /></p><p>Prior to this one, I had two particularly nice Gallienus sole reign coins that I had saved</p><p><br /></p><p>This one doesn't even have a trace of copper visible, and IMO is an equally nice portrait in terms of realism[ATTACH=full]1190209[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This one is a bit more cartoonish, but still great as far as sole reigns go - it is also fully struck and silvered[ATTACH=full]1190210[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I briefly owned this one from Antioch - a good example of the Eastern style that Doug mentioned earlier, and it appeared to be solid billon rather than silvered bronze</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190211[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>As others have shown, Gallienus' early coins from his joint reign with Valerian are much nicer, more artistic, and usually made better.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have these:</p><p><br /></p><p>Uncertain mint (Rome?) First year celebrating his elevation to Augustus. I believe the portrait is a modified Volusian for this one.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190213[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Another, slightly later - no clue which mint this one comes from, but it has a striking portrait</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190215[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Like [USER=90248]@Spaniard[/USER] I have a Cologne mint issue with trophy and captives, although not as nice as his!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190212[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 4951787, member: 98035"]Thanks all, and some very nice examples posted! Prior to this one, I had two particularly nice Gallienus sole reign coins that I had saved This one doesn't even have a trace of copper visible, and IMO is an equally nice portrait in terms of realism[ATTACH=full]1190209[/ATTACH] This one is a bit more cartoonish, but still great as far as sole reigns go - it is also fully struck and silvered[ATTACH=full]1190210[/ATTACH] I briefly owned this one from Antioch - a good example of the Eastern style that Doug mentioned earlier, and it appeared to be solid billon rather than silvered bronze [ATTACH=full]1190211[/ATTACH] As others have shown, Gallienus' early coins from his joint reign with Valerian are much nicer, more artistic, and usually made better. I have these: Uncertain mint (Rome?) First year celebrating his elevation to Augustus. I believe the portrait is a modified Volusian for this one. [ATTACH=full]1190213[/ATTACH] Another, slightly later - no clue which mint this one comes from, but it has a striking portrait [ATTACH=full]1190215[/ATTACH] Like [USER=90248]@Spaniard[/USER] I have a Cologne mint issue with trophy and captives, although not as nice as his! [ATTACH=full]1190212[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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