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LOT 3157
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent in her arms. RIC V.2 67 (Southern Mint) and 122 (Colonia Agrippinensis). Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(3.28gr, 22mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman (collector's ticket included).
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