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LOT 2823
Salonina, Augusta BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 254-268.
Dated RY 14 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 266/7). KOPNHΛΙΑ CAΛധNЄINA CЄB, draped bust to right, wearing stephane / Eagle standing to left, wreath in beak; in right field, palm branch, in left field, L IΔ (date). Köln 2977-8; Dattari (Savio) 5345; K&G 91.44; Emmett 3853.14. Very Fine.(8.13gr, 22mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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