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robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 7:05 pm Someone at my brother's work just gave my nephew this coin (and a bunch of others, too). This is way outside my area of specialty and any info is appreciated. I can provide closeups of any specific areas if requested. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 7:10 pm Its a Gallienus and part of the zoo series. I'll check my references and get the exact attribution in a moment. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 7:15 pm Its RIC 177, Gallienus AE Antoninianus. Sole reign. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / DIANAE CONS AVG, doe walking right or left, looking backwards; Epsilon in ex. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 8:30 pm JW has IDed it but I can add this coin was made sometime between 256 and 259AD at the Rome mint in workshop number 5. Quote: Someone at my brother's work just gave my nephew this coin (and a bunch of others, too) That was good of him, feel free to post any others your struggling with. Some info on Emperor Gallienus here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallienus Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 8:32 pm awesome info - thanks a bunch jwharper. I just called up my Nephew and told him about the coin and he was really excited. I might have to get his another one of that zoo series for his birthday or something. I know that this one isn't particularly rare (online ones in the range of $15 to $20), but I am curious about how many were made or how many might have survived. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 8:38 pm bobbyhelmet, this was the only ancient coin. there were 4 pages of foreign ones (many from the 1800's), a Barber dime, a silver US quarter, a whole page of 1943 Lincolns, and the coin in this picture. good stuff. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 12/18/2011 8:46 pm I see - thats a shame for us ancient collectors, the other stuff sounds interesting too though! I should also state I think I got the above dates wrong too The late 260s would be a more accurate time for its minting, still whats a decade when is 1750 years old Hopefully your nephew will get bitten by the bug! Always nice to see youngsters joining the hobby. Edited by bobbyhelmet 12/18/2011 8:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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