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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 7:31 pm Antioch mint, RIC 654. I don't normally bother with these later bronzes, but this one caught my eye for two reasons. First, there seems to be a few traces of a silver wash extant on the obverse. Second, on the reverse there's a star in the field, which is usually interpreted as proclaiming an emperor's divinity, although its unclear why this device is only occasionally incorporated into coin designs. The photos for some reason somewhat exaggerate the virdigris that's present. Even so, it might not be a bad idea to apply some olive oil solely to the affected areas as a conservation measure (taking care to avoid those spots where any of the silver wash remains). Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 01/07/2017 11:38 am Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 8:11 pm Some of the better examples of his coins have come out of the Antioch mint. This is a nice one. Report this Post to the Staff
brenpickle Pillar of the Community United States 836 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 8:26 pm I really like Gallienus. This is a nice example. My example is on a flan that is oval instead of round, so it is missing a lot of legend. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 01/06/2017 8:28 pm nice pick-up! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/07/2017 06:22 am Over the years, I have seen a few Galienus antoninianii in As Struck condition. How such base metal alloy coins can survive thus, is a bit of a mystery for me. This one has minor wear and heavy patination. Nice coin nevertheless. Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 01/07/2017 08:22 am if the star proclains divinity , it is maybe the divinity of the town of Rome , Romae aeternae : to the eternal town of Rome. albert Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/07/2017 09:16 am I don't wish to hijack your thread but here are a few examples of some more Antioch mint Gallienus. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/07/2017 10:22 am Nice example. I like the later bronzes simply because there are so many that can be had in pretty decent condition for very easy prices. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 01/07/2017 11:53 am Just to update, the virdigris turns out to be a pretty hard encrustation and resistant to mitigation, and I'm disinclined to get too aggressive with regard to it. Quote: ...there are so many that can be had in pretty decent condition for very easy prices. Although in with a bunch of 4th century types that I thought generally overpriced at $25 each, this 3rd century misfit was sold to me for less than half that. Even with its shortcomings, it's hard to be disappointed at that price point. Quote: if the star proclains divinity , it is maybe the divinity of the town of Rome , Romae aeternae : to the eternal town of Rome. In other cases, the star appears on reverses depicting personifcations other than Roma. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 01/07/2017 11:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
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