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Crescent

(2 coins)
Pisidia, Sagasassos, Valerian II, 256-258 A.D.

AE 22, 10.70g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Pine cone or mountain(?); star and crescent above.  SNG BN 1848(rev. die).   Dark brown patina.  Scarce.

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Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 28, 2009.

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good Fine/good Very Fine $500.
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Syria, Palmyra

AE 16, 4.81g.   2nd-3rd cents. A.D. Head and neck of bull to right; crescent below.  Rev. Caduceus between two crossed cornucopia. De Saulcy 65,3 = Mionnet, vol. 6, 653, 286(Uncertain mint).   BMC_.  SNG COP_.  SNG Munich_.   Scarce and with an attractive brown patina.

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good Very Fine $400.

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