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I was able to acquire this Gallienus, I believe it's from the Antioch mint. 260-268 AD. I don't know what the piece of metal in the right field is, maybe a little flaw in the die? It has a nice, hard greenish sand patina on it.  RIC 632 20mm, 3.4g Edited by Doucet
12/21/2012 7:54 pm
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Nice looking coin, especially the reverse. I'm unsure of the marking in the right field, but believe it is something more than a flaw.
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My guess is a letter indicating the workshop but most of it buried in the sand. With a little imagination I see it as the bottom of an E.
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Nice coin!  Edited by Windchild
12/21/2012 8:53 pm
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It would be logical that it would be a letter there, but in looking at other examples I didn't see any with a workshop letter in the fields.
Also, on Helvitica's list there is no mention of a field mark for these types. ?
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Doucet, well struck and great details, very nice, lite green patina rocks..  |
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gorgeous, eye-appealing coin => I love it |
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Nice coin!  I find it funny that our modern caduceus has two snakes, but Aesculapius consistently has only one. The snake and staff show well on this coin! |
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Posted 12/21/2012 8:28 pm
