Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II

Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260 AD. AE35 - Medallion (19.32g, 12h). AYT K OYAÎ›Ð„PIANOC/Î“AÎ›Î›IHNOC â€¢/OYAÎ›Ð„PI/ANOC, CÐ„BBB in exergue, laureate and draped bust of Valerian I right vis-Ã -vis laureate and draped bust of Gallienus left; between them, laureate and draped bust of Valerian II right / MÐ„Î“IC/TÎ©N APIC/T Î© N above, NIKAIÐ„Î©N in exergue, three agonistic crowns, each containing two palms, set on ornate table top. VF, dark green patina, light overall roughness. Unique as a medallion. Ex Wagner Coll., Ex Mabbott Coll. (Part I, Hans Schulman, 6/1969), lot 1164; MÃ¼nzen und Medaillen XIII (6/1954), lot 878.

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City/Mint name:	Nikaia
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? Cf. Weiser, Nikaia 262; cf. RG 822-4 bis; cf. SNG Hunterian 1140; cf. SNG von Aulock 721; cf. SNG Copenhagen 537 (all examples AE Tetrassaria)
Valuation:	CNG Triton XI (1/2008), lot 469 ($3,500 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 23, 2008
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