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<p>[QUOTE="Harry G, post: 6590387, member: 105282"]Hi all! I recently bought this antoninianus of Gallienus, with a rare VICT GAL AVG reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265096[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Apologies the picture isn't very good; I've had to use the seller's pics, and this was in a group lot)</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin does have some encrustations on it, although I believe I can see that Gallienus' hair extends down to almost the base of the bust.</p><p><br /></p><p>After some digging, I found this lot that was sold by CNG a while ago for a whopping $525 (auction 296, lot 348). It also has the hair similar to my coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265095[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This differs from other types, which look a bit like these</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265093[/ATTACH]</p><p>(radiate head r. - <a href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/sebastian_sondermann/150/product/gallienus_antoninianus__vict_gal_avg__mir_368a__very_rare/259380/Default.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/sebastian_sondermann/150/product/gallienus_antoninianus__vict_gal_avg__mir_368a__very_rare/259380/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/sebastian_sondermann/150/product/gallienus_antoninianus__vict_gal_avg__mir_368a__very_rare/259380/Default.aspx</a>, €350EUR)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265094[/ATTACH]</p><p>(radiate, draped bust r. - ROMA e-sale 69, lot 1093, £300USD)</p><p><br /></p><p>Might the bust on my coin and the CNG coin be a new variant? I know some very rare antoniniani of Gallienus exist with Gallienus wearing a lion skin. Could my coin be one of them? (Here's a VIRTVS FALERI type with the lion skin bust for reference)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1265098[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, why did the coin sold by CNG sell for such a high price, when it is clearly in worse condition than the VCoins coin and the ROMA coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance for any help you can give <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Harry G, post: 6590387, member: 105282"]Hi all! I recently bought this antoninianus of Gallienus, with a rare VICT GAL AVG reverse. [ATTACH=full]1265096[/ATTACH] (Apologies the picture isn't very good; I've had to use the seller's pics, and this was in a group lot) The coin does have some encrustations on it, although I believe I can see that Gallienus' hair extends down to almost the base of the bust. After some digging, I found this lot that was sold by CNG a while ago for a whopping $525 (auction 296, lot 348). It also has the hair similar to my coin. [ATTACH=full]1265095[/ATTACH] This differs from other types, which look a bit like these [ATTACH=full]1265093[/ATTACH] (radiate head r. - [URL]https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/sebastian_sondermann/150/product/gallienus_antoninianus__vict_gal_avg__mir_368a__very_rare/259380/Default.aspx[/URL], €350EUR) [ATTACH=full]1265094[/ATTACH] (radiate, draped bust r. - ROMA e-sale 69, lot 1093, £300USD) Might the bust on my coin and the CNG coin be a new variant? I know some very rare antoniniani of Gallienus exist with Gallienus wearing a lion skin. Could my coin be one of them? (Here's a VIRTVS FALERI type with the lion skin bust for reference) [ATTACH=full]1265098[/ATTACH] Also, why did the coin sold by CNG sell for such a high price, when it is clearly in worse condition than the VCoins coin and the ROMA coin? Thanks in advance for any help you can give :)[/QUOTE]
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