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LOT 2951
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 6th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; ς in exergue. RIC V.1, 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. Extremely Fine.(3.76 gr, 20 mm, 11h.).
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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