BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Valerian I, with Gallienus and Valerian II Caesar, 253-260. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.23 g, 7 h), 256-258. AYT OYAΛEPIANOC ΓAΛΛHNOC (sic!) OYAΛEPIANOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Valerian I and Gallienus facing one another; below and between them, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II to right. Rev. NIKOMHΔEΩN - TPIC NEΩKO/PΩN Three agonistic crowns, the outer two each containing a single palm frond, the central containing two. BMC 71 var. (differing arrangement of reverse legend). RG 411 var. (differing reverse legend). A beautiful coin with a very attractive dynastic obverse. Minor deposits and with a die break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 16, 22-24 May 2021, 2758.