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LOT 3163

Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.

Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 4th officina. IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking to right; Δ in exergue. RIC V.1 165 (sole reign); MIR 718z; RSC 77. Good Very Fine.(3.45gr, 22mm, 4h). [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.

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LOT 3163

Gallienus BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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