Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4181 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
LYDIA, Nacrasa, Faustina Junior, (A.D. 147-175), AE3, (5.95
g), issued c.165 A.D., obv. bust of Faustina to right, around, **F*AVCTEINA CEBACTH, rev. child gleefully riding an overflowing cornucopia to left, around, NYCA E **W*N, (S.-, Weber 6868, BMC 147.17). Dark brown patina, some surface pitting, very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously M&M, October 2004, lot 796. The J P Righetti Collection and the Weber Collection.
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LYDIA, Nacrasa, Faustina Junior, (A.D. 147-175), AE3, (5.95
g), issued c.165 A.D., obv. bust of Faustina ...Estimate $200
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