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LOT 2998
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 285. Rome mint. 3rd officina.
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopia and baton over globe at her feet to left; XXIΓ in exergue. RIC V.2 181. Near Extremely Fine.(3.59gr, 24mm, 11h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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