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LOT 3146
Estimate
GBP (£) 180 - 240
EUR (€) 210 - 280
USD ($) 240 - 320
Valerian I BI Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Samosata mint; struck circa AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left / VIRTVS AVGG Valerian on left, holding spear and globe, and Gallienus on right, holding spear and Victory, both in military attire standing facing one another. RIC V.1 292 var. (bust to right); Cohen 277 var. (same); MIR 1681f. 3.74gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare with left-facing bust.
PROVENANCE:
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
