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Ephesos AE28 SNGCop 514 of Gallienus

Gallienus Æ 28mm of Ephesos in Ionia. AVT K M AVP ANTWNIENOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / EFECIWN D NEWKORWN, Artemis standing with bow right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder. trees behind.

Lot No.3295. EF.

$ 275.

ame obverse die as SNG Cop 512 and SNG Aulock 7888.

Gallienus was the son of Valerian, and took the throne in 260 AD when his father was captured by the Parthians. He ruled until 268 AD when he was murdered by his own troops during the revolt Aureolus.