Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4183 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $150
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LYDIA, Saitta, Faustina Junior, (147-175 A.D.), AE 18, (2.96 g), issued c.150, obv. draped bust right, around **FAUCTEINA* CEBAC, rev. Apollo, naked, standing left, legs crossed, holding laurel branch and resting left arm on a column, around **EPI TITIANOU CAITTHNWN*, (cf.S.1768, RPC online 1392, BMC 36, SNG Von Aulock 8247, GRPC Lydia 71, Lindgren A790B [this coin]); Phrygia, Ankyra, Faustina Junior, (147-175 A.D.), AE 18, issued c.149, (5.18 g), obv. bust to right of Faustina, around **FAUCTINA* CEBACTH, rev. cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, with headdress, flanked by stags, around **ANKYRANWN*, (S.1774, SNG Cop 142, BMC 35, Lindgren 888). Toning, some surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
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