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Electronic Auction 442  17 Apr 2019
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Lot 33

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 85 USD
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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (23mm, 4.22 g, 1h). Rome mint. 1st issue, AD 253-254. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus / soldier standing left, right hand resting on shield, left holding spear. MIR 36, 38t; RIC V (joint reign) 181; Cunetio 548. Good VF, toned. Struck on a broad flan.

Bought from Spink, 1983. Reportedly ex Duke of Argyll Collection.

An unusual portrait, with elongated head.
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