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LOT 3242
Florian BI Antoninianus. AD 276.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD July-August 276. 3rd officina. IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing to right, presenting wreath to Florian standing opposite, holding spear; T in exergue. RIC V 116; MER-RIC 4530. Good Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining.8 in. (3.23gr, 22mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman;
From Den of Antiquity Int Ltd, dealer's ticket included.
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