LYDIA, Nysa. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (26mm, 8.39 g, 6h). Theogamia Festival issue, struck in honor of the marriage of Pluto and Persephone. Marcus Aurelius Laianos, grammateus. VF.

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Lot: 377.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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LYDIA, Nysa. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (26mm, 8.39 g, 6h). Theogamia Festival issue, struck in honor of the marriage of Pluto and Persephone. Marcus Aurelius Laianos, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΘEO ΓAMI A, legend in three lines within laurel wreath. Kurth 246 var. (different wreath); RPC X Online 61545 (this coin cited); Regling, Nysa 190 var, (different wreath). Dark green patina, some roughness, minor deposits, lathing circles present. VF. Rare.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Aufhauser 9 (7 October 1992), lot 433.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 12:05:20 ET.

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