Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1955 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SYRIA, Decapolis, Gadara, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.175 A.D), issued A.D. 161-2, AE 21, (4.788 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina Junior, around FAYCTINA [C]EB[AC]TH, rev. laureate bust of Zeus to right, around **GADARE* WN EKC, (S.1798, Spijkerman 49, SNG ANS 1312, Mabbott 2637 [this coin illustrated]). Light dirt patina, very fine and a very scarce.
Ex. Thomas O. Mabbott Collection, Hans Schulman, New York auction, 6th June, 1969 (lot 2637) and Spink London, Numismatic Circular June 1984 (3516 Å“60, illustrated], with ticket.
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