Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4182 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $220
LYDIA, Saitta, Faustina Junior, (A.D. 147-175), AE2, (7.75 g), issued c.153 A.D., Titianos Magistrate, obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around, **F*AVCTINA CEBACTH, rev. nude Apollo standing right, plectrum in right hand, lyre in left, around, E**P*I TITIANO**U* A**R CA* CAITTHN**W*N, (cf.S.1768, SNG von Aulock 3092, SNG Cop 403, Lindgren III 507 [this coin], Burstein 723, GRPC Lydia 72). Light green toning, good very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection, previously Peus, October 2000, lot 723.
This is the plate coin in Lindgren III, #507.
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Estimate $250
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