RP88854. Bronze AE 24, SNGvA 720 (same obv. die); Rec Gen II.3 p. 504, 824; BMC Pontus p. 176, 151 var.; SNG Cop -; SNG Tübingen -, F, dark brown patina, porosity, light earthen deposits, tight flan, central depressions, Nicaea (Iznik, Turkey) mint, weight 8.315g, maximum diameter 24.3mm, die axis 180
o, 256 - 258 A.D.; obverse AVT OVAΛEPIANOC / ΓAΛΛHNOC / OYAΛEPIAN/ANOC in four lines arcing above, confronted radiate, draped and cuirassed busts of Valerian I, on left, and Gallienus, on right; bare headed bust of Valerian II right between them; CEBB below; reverse three prize crowns, the middle containing two palm fronds, the outer two each containing one palm frond, MEΓICTΩN APIC/TΩN arcing in two lines above, NICAIEΩN in exergue;
scarce;
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