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LOT 3244
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 265-268. 6th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding rudder and cornucopia; ς in right field. RIC V.1 193 (sole reign) var. (bust type); MIR 586a. Near Extremely Fine.(2.86gr, 21mm, 7h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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