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LOT 3509
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 290-291. Lugdunum mint.
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate bust to left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / IOVI AVGG, Jupiter standing to left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at feet to left; A in exergue. RIC V.2 28. Good Very Fine.(4.03gr, 23mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3509
Diocletian BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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