Olympus Numismatics UG
Auction 1 17 Feb 2023
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Roman Provincial
MYSIA. Kyzikos. Gallienus (253-260 AD). Basileus, strategos.
AE Bronze (22mm 8.28g)
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right
Rev: ϹΤΡΑ ΒΑϹΙΛЄΩϹ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩN, two flaming torches entwined by serpents; lighted altar between torches; Β in left field, ΝЄΟΚΟΡ in exergue.
BMC 278 var. (rev. legend); SNG BnF 876 corr. (B in reverse field).
EXTREMELY RARE
MYSIA. Kyzikos. Gallienus (253-260 AD). Basileus, strategos.
AE Bronze (22mm 8.28g)
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right
Rev: ϹΤΡΑ ΒΑϹΙΛЄΩϹ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩN, two flaming torches entwined by serpents; lighted altar between torches; Β in left field, ΝЄΟΚΟΡ in exergue.
BMC 278 var. (rev. legend); SNG BnF 876 corr. (B in reverse field).
EXTREMELY RARE