Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4204 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
EGYPT, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.51 g), dated year 17 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 153/154), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, rev. Tyche reclining left on lectisternium (couch), holding rudder, resting elbow on pile of pillows and propping head on hand, LI Z above, (S.-, Koln -, Dattari 3269, Emmett 1964.17 (R2)). Lightly toned, surface roughness, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection, previously CNG eSale 431, (lot 371).
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