Quintillus, Antoninianus, 270
Rome - Double-strike - Billon - AU(55-58) - RIC:9
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Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right.
Apollo, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock in left hand
An extremely rare double strike! Almost never seen in sales, striking errors of this type are of great interest, especially for Quintillus coinage, with a very limited period of production. Added to this is the excellent state of preservation of the coin, which apart from the central striking weakness, is extremely well preserved. A remarkable antique numismatic curiosity. RIC V Quintillus 9.
IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG
APOLLINI CONS / N
2.89 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.