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TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 7:09 pm Just picked this up. It was almost unrecognizable in the 2x2. GREEN nasty all over it. Put it in acetone for a few hours and this is what I found:D RIC44. Gallienus, AR Ant AD 258-259 O: GALLIENUS PF AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust rt. Rx: VICT GERMANICA, Victory striding left stepping on captured enemy holding victory wreath & trophy http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/...ienus/t.html Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 7:16 pm Came out nicely. Did you leave it in sunlight by any chance? VICT GERMANIA is a very good one to have. Closest I've got is a PROFECTIO of an emperor heading off to a Germanic war. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 7:42 pm Nice obverse details. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 8:06 pm Ben, no time in sunlight. Just acetone. I have it in olive oil now to see if it will help remove a little more green. Doubtful but don't think it will hurt. The whole coin was green. I could just make out a rt facing radiate and took a chance. I was shocked by the great bust details when I pulled it out! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 8:43 pm gallenius looks very good on there. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 8:48 pm It is common with the coins of Gallienus, for the obverse die to be cut at a much higher standard then the reverse die. Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 11/02/2013 11:37 pm That is a very beautiful portrait. Report this Post to the Staff
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