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LOT 3174
Faustina I AE Assarion of Pessinus, Galatia. AD 138-140/1.
ΦΑΥСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ,draped bust to right / ΠЄССΙΝOΥΝΤΙΩΝ, draped bust of Serapis wearing kalathos to left. RPC IV.3, 10686 (temporary); Devreker -. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare.(4.85gr, 19mm, 7h.).
Provenance
Property of a UK gallery.
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