Details
LOT 2941
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.(3.83gr, 22mm, 11h.).
Provenance
From a London collection, 1990s.
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