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LOT 3153
Anonymous AE Quadrans. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, AD 81-161.
Rome mint. Draped bust of Venus to right, wearing stephane / Dove standing to right; S C below. RIC II 24; Cohen 10. Near Very Fine.(2.41gr, 15mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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