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68, Lot: 141. BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Gallienus.
253-268 AD. Æ 23mm (7.65 gm). Estimate $75. Sold
For $44

BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Gallienus. 253-268 AD. Æ 23mm
(7.65 gm). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust
right / Dionysus in quadriga, drawn by
elephants, left, holding cantharus and thyrsus.
SNG von Aulock 724; BMC Pontus, Paphlagonia,
Bithynia pg. 177, 154. Fine/VF, olive patina
with earthen undertones, partial flat strike.

From CNG e-Auction #68, closed 9 July, 2003, re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.