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LOT 2921
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left; at feet, captive. RIC V.1 175 (joint reign); MIR 117k; RSC 1162. Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(2.69gr, 21mm, 5h.).
Provenance
From a London collection, 1990s.
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