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LOT 3157
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Antioch mint; struck AD 253-254. 1st emission. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / PACATORI ORBIS, Jupiter seated to left, holding patera with right hand and sceptre with left; at his feet, eagle standing to left, head to right. RIC V.1 294 (Viminacium) var. (bust type); MIR 36, 1562d; RSC 714 (Viminacium) var. (same). Near Extremely Fine.(3.05gr, 24mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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