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LOT 3243
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. Very Fine.(3.32gr, 22mm, 4h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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