What In The Name Of Gallienus Did I Just Buy ?

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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3480 Posts	Posted 09/05/2026 12:35 pm Whilst wasting time this morning doing some attributions I made use of google 'images' Amongst the usual forgettable images was one that jumped off the page so to speak . Well clicking on it brought me to an ebay seller of "ants" The listing reads Obv: GALLIENVS AVG. Radiate bust right Rev: SOLI INVICTO. Sol advancing left Mint: Rome Ref: RIC 221 Diam: 18mm Wt: 2.5g Well I could be wrong about this . But I don't think so Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3480 Posts	Posted 09/05/2026 1:22 pm Narrowing it down ORIENS AVG I do believe ! Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3480 Posts	Posted 09/05/2026 1:31 pm Oh well it was 'dirt' cheap . Free shipping too ! Nothing ventured Nothing gained Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4997 Posts	Posted 09/05/2026 8:32 pm This is my favorite dirt cheap Gallienus. I found it in a coin show "junk" bin, rubbing elbows with all modern world coin low end types. I wrote down that I paid 4 bucks for it. On a side note, this coin ended up getting dunked in a river the next day...while it was in my pocket. Long story. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3480 Posts	Posted Today 9H 10M ago Hmmmmm Still not sure about this one 17mm 2.07 grams 18mm 2.5 grams (yet to be confirmed) While not a perfect match A number of similarities ? Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1122 Posts	Posted Today 6H 41M ago I'd say, you are correct. Gallienus AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, AD 253-268, sole reign. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand. Retrograde Z in left field. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3480 Posts	Posted Today 3H 56M ago Sorry for not being more to the point My question is . Radiate head right ? Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1122 Posts	Posted Today 2H 17M ago Maybe not radiate, but I have my glasses on today. I see spikes and only the front part of his hair is visible. The rest is worn. I magnified it. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3480 Posts	Posted Today 1H 5M ago I can also see 'ghost' like spikes But I also see a clear hair edge across the top of his noggin And interestingly indications of a north south axis to his hair from the crown of his head Antoniniani generally have an east west alignment Taken together with an 18mm diameter 2.5 grams is on the higher end but still in line with an AE denarius Perhaps overstruck ? I own a beautiful Trajan dupondius overstruck on an SC 'brass' Syria As We shall see ! Report this Post to the Staff
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