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ROMAN EMPIRE. Gallienus.
Billon Antoninianus, AD 255-256. Samosata.
Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, two emperors standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar, one holding eagle-tipped sceptre, the other a parazonium; star above in field.
Extremely Fine; a pleasingly detailed specimen.
Reference: RIC V.1-447 (Asia, joint reign); MIR-1699r; RSC-792c.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 3.80 g.
Estimate: 40 GBP
Billon Antoninianus, AD 255-256. Samosata.
Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, two emperors standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar, one holding eagle-tipped sceptre, the other a parazonium; star above in field.
Extremely Fine; a pleasingly detailed specimen.
Reference: RIC V.1-447 (Asia, joint reign); MIR-1699r; RSC-792c.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 3.80 g.
Estimate: 40 GBP