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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kevin McGonigal, post: 2940317, member: 72790&quot;]At the start of his reign the coin (we call it an antoninianus) still had a decent plating of silver but by the end of his reign the bottom had fallen out and the coins had the thinnest of silver wash on it. Wait until you read what happened to his father Valerianus and you will understand what I mean about the bottom falling out. Your purchase of that coin at $5 should be seen as a gift of Fortuna. I have been collecting for decades and though I have several coins of Gallienus I would have bought that one and been willing to pay more than that. Consider this a sign, an omen, that you should become a student of Ancient history and a custodian of antiquity till it passes on to some other person for his keeping. In other words, become a collector of ancient coins and you will be happy you did.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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