Lot 131
Rome. Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Gold Heavy Aureus (4.67 g), Rome mint, struck 262 AD. Laureate head of Gallienus left. Reverse: Inscription in three lines, within imperial wreath; FIDES / MILI / TVM. Biaggi --; RIC 41; C. 255; Göbl 521. Sharply, and perfectly struck in high relief, and on a very broad flan. The portrait is of particularly fine style for the Rome mint at the time. Virtually as struck. Very rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.
Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 52.
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