English: Gallienus. 253-268 AD. Reduced Aureus, 1.15g (5h). Rome, Sole Reign, 260-8 AD. Obv: GALLIE - NVS AVG Head laureate right. Rx: PROVID - EN[TI]A AVG Providentia standing left holding wand over globe on ground before her, and cornucopia. Calicó 3577 (this coin, citing a private collection). Göbl 685b, pl. 34 (only one specimen, this coin, Trau 2942). Cohen 879 (100 Fr., citing the dealer Hoffmann, probably the piece later acquired by Trau, so our specimen). RIC 116 (R). Very rare, possibly unique. This coin has one of the most famous pedigrees in numismatics being ex Trau. Slight weak striking on right edge of reverse, otherwise virtually Mint State
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