438, Lot: 366. Estimate $300. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BITHYNIA, Nicomedia. Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar. AD 253-260. Æ Tetrassarion(?) (24.5mm, 7.34 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right, vis-à-vis radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus left; between, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II right / Three neocorate temples situated around central altar with serpent. Corsten –; RG 407; SNG von Aulock 860; SNG Copenhagen 582. VF, olive green patina with chipping around edge, light deposits.