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LOT 2972
Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia AE 3 Units of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea. Died AD 65 and AD 63.
Struck under Nero, AD 65-68. DIVA POP-PAEA AVG, statue of Diva Poppaea seated to left within distyle temple set on high podium / [DIVA CLAVD] NER F, statue of Diva Claudia standing to left on basis within hexastyle temple set on high podium. RPC I 4846; Meshorer 354; Sofaer 87. Near Very Fine.(7.35gr, 19mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2972
Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia AE 3 Units of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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