Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4177 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $150
IONIA, Smyrna, Faustina Junior, Augusta, (A.D. 147-175), AE assarion, (5.98 g), Theudianos, strategos, issued c.147-161, obv. draped bust of Faustina Junior to right, around **FAUCTEINA CEBACTH*, rev. Griffin standing right, placing left fore-paw on wheel, around **QEUDIANOC ANEQHKE*, (S.-, Klose 8, Winterthur 3180, RPC IV.2 online 244). Toned, mild surface corrosion and evidence of cleaning, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously M&M, Auction 15, lot 695. Also the J.P.Righetti Collection.
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