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LOT 2778
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gallienus - Nicaea - Emperor Standing Bronze 256-258 A.D.
Bithynia mint. Obv: POY LI EG GALLIHNOC CE legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: NIKAIEWN legend with Gallienus standing right, clasping hands with his father, emperor Valerian, standing left, both holding sceptres; behind Valerian Homonoia standing left, holding patera over an altar at foot. Good fine; pierced.(8.84 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
Published
RecGen 844; McClean 7508; Waddington 452; SNG von Aulock 722-723; Lindgren I 159; Weiser 249.
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LOT 2778
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gallienus - Nicaea - Emperor Standing Bronze
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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