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LOT 2965
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268. Samosata mint.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left on shield, presenting Victory to emperor, standing to right. MIR 36, 1701g. Near Very fine. Very rare.(3.98gr, 22mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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