RIC VI, NICOMEDIA 57, GALERIA VALERIA, BUST TYPE VARIETY
OBVERSE
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GALVAL-ERIAAVG [GAL VALERIA AVG]; bust r., diad., dr., with or without necklace.
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REVERSE
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VENERIVI-CTRICICMH [VENERI VICTRICI CMH (ligature)]; Venus stg. facing, head l., r. holding up apple, l. raising drapery over l. shoulder. SMNΔ in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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BUST TYPE VARIETY. Specimen similar to NICOMEDIA 57 with bust type B except for pearl diadem (or diadem decorated with pearls) on Galeria's head instead of tiara. Note that pearl diadem is expected for bust type C, i.e. NICOMEDIA 58.
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NOTES
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Weight 7.10 g; diameter 27 mm. Coin sold on eBay in April 2019 for GBP 160.
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