IONIA, Ephesus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (25.5mm, 8.63 g, 6h). Struck under Valerian I and Gallienus, co-emperors. VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 618.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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IONIA, Ephesus. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (25.5mm, 8.63 g, 6h). Struck under Valerian I and Gallienus, co-emperors. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Androklos advancing right, holding spear and boar draped over shoulder and patera; behind, tree. Karwiese, MvE 5 1135 (V10/R100); RPC X Online 60922. Earthen brown patina, slight roughness. VF.

From the Dr. Mark Staal Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 281 (2 May 2012), lot 1047.

The Oracle at Delphi instructed Androklos that a fish and boar would guide him to the place where he should build a new city. His men were cooking a fish over a campfire when it jumped from the fire and ignited the nearby bushes. There, a startled boar fled and was chased by the fishermen and slain. This fulfilled the Oracle’s prophesy and the new settlement of Ephesus was founded on the site.

Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 13:25:40 ET.

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