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Details
LOT 2754
Group of Ten [10] AE Mixed Ancient Coins. 3rd century BC-3rd century AD.
Various emperors and cities. Fine to Good Very Fine.(39.53gr total.). [10]
Provenance
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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