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LOT 2927
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with gorgon / GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy, captive bound to left and right. RIC V.1 18 (Joint Reign); MIR 872m; RSC 310. Very Fine.(3.58gr, 23mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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