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LOT 3438
Antoninus Pius AE 26mm of Corinth, Corinthia. AD 138-161.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head to right / C L I COR (Colonia Laus Iulia Corinthiensium), temple with two columns enclosing statue of nude Mercury/Hermes seated to left, extending right hand over ram, and holding caduceus and chlamys with left. RPC IV.1 Online 7872 (temporary); BCD Corinth 655. Near Very Fine.(12.20gr, 26mm, 5h.).
Provenance
From early 20th century collection, acquired in 1934.
Accompanied by old collector's envelope noting '3/12/34'.
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