Ancient Coins: ROMAN GOLD: Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.

AV Aureus, 2.88g. 18.5mm.  Rome, 262 A.D.  GALLIENVS AVG.  Laureate head of Gallienus to right.  Rev.  LAETITIA AVG.  Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and anchor. RIC 54var.  Calico 3532(this coin).  MIR 479c. ; area with a weak strike at 6:00.   Lustrous and of excellent quality for these crudely produced issues.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:  Munzen und Medaillen , Basel, Auction 66, 1984, lot 825.
Ex Numismatics Fine Arts, Beverly Hills,  Auction  XXVI, 1991, lot 292.

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