Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4179 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $70
LYDIA, Attaleia, Faustina Junior, (147-175 A.D.), AE 18, (5.27 g), issued 155, obv, draped bust to right of Faustina, around **FAUCTINA* CEB, rev. Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left, around **ATTALEATWN*, (S.-, GRPC Lydia 30, Lindgren I A714A [this coin]). Evenly toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
This is the plate coin for Lindgren and Kovacs A714A. Also the illustrated example on Wildwinds.
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