Lot of 6 Romans

Tranquillina, Augusta 241-244 A.D., Singara, Mesopotamia

Bronze AE 26, S 3867, BMC 14, Singara mint, 180°, 241 - 244 A.D.; obverse CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, centaur Sagittarius above, discharging bow; rare

 

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The last coin in this lot is another ant of Gallienus.

6. Gallienus, c. 218-268
AR Atoninianus, 20mm, 3.9g, 6h; Antioch mint, 266-268
Obv.: GALLIENVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right seen from front
Rev.: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, Victory in right, spear in left, star upper left
Reference: RIC 5(a) Gallienus Sole Rule 654 (p. 188)

The coin is porous, but has good detail. Seller says it comes from the Antioch Hoard, and what I’ve read of the hoard seems to jibe with the piece. The coins were selected for their substantial (or apparently substantial) silver content, and generally don’t exhibit any wear. It’s conjectured that the collector lived near a mint. Coming so late in Gallienus’ reign, I don’t doubt that this is a washed billon issue, but the wash is quite homogenous.

I find it odd that the first coin I posted and this one differ so widely, coming from the same period. Perhaps the Antioch mint had higher standards?

 

I'm not a fan of the Asian/Antioch portrait style but this mint is regularly well produced compared to the Western mints. Wit little searching you can find coin with boardwalk margins.

 

That is a very handsome set, Doug!

 

Those coins would appeal to a stamp collector where large margins are valued on stamps made before perforations and good centering on later perforated issues. Coin collectors often accept small flans with missing legends to get less wear on a few high points of the design. That is why I might prefer some (evenly worn to) Fine coins over other EF examples.

 

JA => that's a pretty nice group o' six!! (great score)

Congrats on the sweet six-pack, coin-brother!!

 

JA .. 6 total winners, this is a great group...

 

Very nice group imo