Description: Roman CoinAppears to be Gallienus with neck beard on face side.Reverse side has Centaur walking left holding globe and trophy. Circa 253-268Bronze, about 3/4" in diameter We acquired this at an estate sale in the Los Angeles area. Interestingly the old business card in a bag with the coin said "285 AD Diocletian Last persecution of Christians". However, under a magnifying class it appears to be Gallienus' face and lettering. And the reverse side is a Centaur. The coin looks more like a Gallienus coin than Diocletian. It is also possible this card originally went with a different coin. I don't think the name on the reverse of the business card is still in business, but I will include the card as the original owner had the two together in a bag. It makes me think how difficult collectors had it before today's internet to scour books and try to find comparative examples to identify coins. Either way this coin is a neat bit of history which has somehow made its way here to Los Angeles over the past almost 2,000 years! Used, as-is. Worn and with dirt and corrosion/oxidation. Face and reverse can be viewed as well as some lettering. Coin may appear slightly different after wetting or being wiped. See attached pictures.
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Valencia, California
End Time: 2025-01-02T00:18:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Coin Type: Ancient Roman
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Composition: Bronze
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Year: 253-268AD
Era: Ancient
Grade: Ungraded
Ruler: Gallienus
Certification: Uncertified
