ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (29mm, 12.88 g, 6h). Struck AD 261/2. Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 603. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (29mm, 12.88 g, 6h). Struck AD 261/2. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from behind / Hero standing facing, head left, holding shield and spear. Schultz, 1997, Samos 3 (V2/R2); RPC X Online 61254 (this coin cited). Brown patina, light porosity, centration circles. Near VF. Extremely rare, only four recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Mark Staal Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 1 (25 June 2017), lot 749.


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