Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4197 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $500
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SOLD $300
EGYPT, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, year 12 of Antoninus Pius, (12.18 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around **F*AVC[TINA] CEBACTH, rev. Eusebeia, veiled, seated left by altar, holding patera and sceptre, around L **DWDE-KATOY*, (S.-, BMC 1321, Milne 1985, Dattari 3247, Emmett 1944.12). Attractively toned, very fine with a high silver content and very rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection, previously CNG Shop #458565. Also A.K. Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, 1979 (reportedly ex August Voirol Collection). Ex Dr. Hans Steger Collection (M£nzhandlung Basel 6, 18 March 1936), lot 898 (part of).
This coin is also illustrated on Wildwinds.
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