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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1220. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Gallienus. 
                                253-268 AD. Æ 29mm (12.66 gm, 6h). Bidding 
                                Closed Estimate $200 

                              SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Gallienus. 253-268 
                              AD. Æ 29mm (12.66 gm, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed 
                              bust right / COL IVL AVG FEL HEL, CERT SACR/CAP 
                              OEC/ISE HEL in exergue, three agonistic crowns 
                              containing palms. SNG Copenhagen 441 var. (draped 
                              bust); BMC Galatia 30 var. (same). VF, heavy dark 
                              green patina. ($200)

                              From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Coin 
                              Galleries (18 February 1997), lot 636.

                              The reverse legend is an abbreviation of Certamina 
                              Sacra, Capitolina, Oecumenica, Iselastica, 
                              Heliopolitana. The victors in the ludi iselastici 
                              games had the privilege of triumphal entry into 
                              their native cities.








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High bid of $126, $144.9 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €102.06, £69.3, C$157.5, A$163.8, on June 8, 2005.

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