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LOT 3058

Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 284-305.

Carthage mint; struck AD 299-303. 1st officina. IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS AVG TA (sic) KART, Carthage standing facing, head to left, holding fruit in both hands; A in exergue. RIC VI 31a. Near Extremely Fine. Very interesting engraver's error on reverse legend.(8.41gr, 27mm, 6h.).

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Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

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Unusual and Rare Engraver's Error

LOT 3058

Diocletian BI Nummus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

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