GALLIENUS. 260-268 AD. AV Medallion of 6 Aurei (24.66 gm). Struck 
ca 260-263 AD. Milan mint. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG, laureate and 
cuirassed bust right, seen from front, left shoulder draped, 
cuirass shoulder pad decorated with vine-tendrils 
VIRTVS AVG, emperor, cuirassed and with flying paludamentum, thrusting downward-pointing spear in right hand, riding horse 
prancing left over kneeling barbarian, raising arms in submission. 

Unpublished and unique. ($125,000)

the first and only known example of post-reform six aurei medallion.

Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2096.
Later re-sold at the Gemini I auction for $85,000.

By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.