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LOT 2924
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Antioch mint; struck AD 264-265. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing to right, holding globe and transverse spear; palm frond in exergue. RIC V 670; MIR 36, 1636d; RSC 1258. Extremely Fine.(3.84gr, 22mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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