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FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 03/19/2020 11:32 am Well in these times of "Plague" what else is there to do really ...... While searching the near limitless options of the European Theater (ETO ?) I spied one of my favorite coin descriptions Egypt Unidentified The seller appeared to be mainly focused on French Graphic Novels (ie naughty comic books !) and the coin photos I mostly graded as fair to poor But one was clear enough ....... (my own pic here) Mssr PVBLIVS LICINIVS EGNATIVS GALLIENVS ....... AVGVSTVS ! Besides Lately I find myself getting more accustomed to reading off the name ΓAΛΛIHNOC So I threw in a very modest bid and moved on I was soon engrossed elsewhere when the message came in You Won ! Well after the long journey and after a quick bath and 'massage' and a Spring "waxing" (oooouch !) Egypt Alexandria AD 267-8 Billon Tetradrachm of Emperor Gallienus Obv. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNΩC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right Rv. Homonia standing left holding double cornucopia with right hand raised Upright palm branch behind Year L IE in field 10.91 grams 22-3mm The remaining green deposits are quite hard and resistant to my humble efforts to remove But I guess you only get what you pay for ....... which was about the price of a decent pizza (I am now on a diet) Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/19/2020 11:45 am Quite nice, especially that reverse. Far superior to a naughty French comic book, I'm sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 03/19/2020 12:37 pm I agree that this is a super pick-up. Plenty of remaining detail! "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
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 03/19/2020 1:39 pm Great find Furius! The Gallienus Tetradrachms are an interesting transition from the larger types to the small types which ended with the Tetrarchy. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/19/2020 4:19 pm Very nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/20/2020 06:50 am ....Must admit though I preferred the obverse before you cleaned it... But I actually find the green encrustations quite appealing....Good pick up. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 03/20/2020 08:30 am Not to worry about the appearances my good Señor (I happen to agree with your opinion) Of late I needed to find a replacement for the 'solution/solvent' which is no longer available for use Many items coming from overseas I find have been treated with ye olde Renaissance Wax (which ended up removed after the night of leisure soaking in acetone) So I decided to order a jar After a week or so the duller and dustier look will return I am sure after all us old trolls have our spring 'bikini wax' we all end up much the same by July Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS 03/20/2020 08:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
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