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LOT 3669
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 256-260. Samosata mint.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, emperors, both holding sceptre and patera, facing each other, sacrificing at altar. RIC V.1 447 (Asia, joint reign); MIR 1684m; RSC 792b. Good Very Fine.(3.81gr, 23mm, 12h.).
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Property of a London, UK, private collector.
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