Details
LOT 3666
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 265-266. Rome mint.
1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / MARTI 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 570t. Very Fine. Extremely rare.(2.81gr, 22mm, 5h.).
Provenance
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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