Details
LOT 2946
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 265-268. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / MART-I PACIFERO, Mars standing facing, head to left, holding olive-branch with right hand, spear and shield with left; A in left field. RIC V.1 236 (sole reign); MIR 570a; RSC 617a. Very Fine.(3.28gr, 21mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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