MACEDON. Thessalonica. Gallienus, 253-268. (Bronze, 23 mm, 10.56 g, 12 h), Aktia issue, struck during the joint reign with Valerian. AVT KAIC ΠO ΛIC ΓNA ΓAΛΛHNOC Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. ΘEΣΣAΛONIKH MHT KOΛ B NE / AK - TIA Apollo, wearing chiton, advancing to right, playing the kithara. Touratsoglou - (both dies unknown). Varbanov 4781. Very rare. Very fine.

The inscription on the reverse is a reference to the Actian Games, held in Thessalonica under Gallienus, probably prior to 260.