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LOT 2938
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Samosata mint; struck AD 259. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing to right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Roma standing to left, holding pear and shield, wreath in field above. RIC V.1 (joint reign) 457 var. (emperor receiving Victory); MIR 1704b; RSC 1266. Good Very Fine.(4.40gr, 23mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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