An Interesting Selection of Roman Provincial Coinage
Nicomedia. Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260. Tetrassarion (?), circa 256-258, Æ 11.75 g. AVT OVALERIANOC / ΓAΛHNOC OVA / ΛERIANOC KAIC / CEBBB Confronted radiate busts of Valerian and Gallienus, small bareheaded bust of Valerian II between. Rev. NIKO – MHDEΩN / TPIC NEΩKO / PΩN The three neocorate temples of Nicomedia situated around central altar with serpent. Recueil Général –. BMC –. SNG von Aulock 860. SNG Copenhagen –.
Very rare. Brown patina and good very fine