Roman Provincial
Lot 3638 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Provincial
Estimate $400
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SOLD $420
EGYPT, Alexandria, Nero with Octavia, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 57-58, (12.51 g), obv. radiate head of Nero, **[NER]K KLAU KAIS SEB GERAU[TO]* around, rev. draped bust of Octavia to right, L**D* before, around **OKTAOUIA SEBA[STOU]*, (S.657, Emmett 127.4, RPC 5213, Dattari 191 var). Toned, surface pitting, very fine and a rare issue of Octavia.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Aretemide Aste 9e, 3/July/2011, lot 9259.
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