MYSIA, Cyzicus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (25.5mm, 10.1 g, 7h). Aurelius Sostratos, strategos.Electronic Auction 470 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MYSIA, Cyzicus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (25.5mm, 10.1 g, 7h). Aurelius Sostratos, strategos. AYT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, right hand raised, with sceptrer over left shoulder / CTPA [AYP CΩCTPA]TOY KVZIKH/NΩN, [NЄ]OKOPΩ in exergue, two flaming torches, each with snake coiled around; flaming altar between. Cf. SNG BN 881 (for type, different magistrate); Leu Web Auction 4, lot 487. Brown surfaces, roughness. VF. |