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LOT 2760
Group of Fifteen [15] Mixed Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Various rulers and cities. Near Fine to Good Very Fine.(77gr total.). [15]
Provenance
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
From a private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent.
From a private collection, since the late 1990s.
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LOT 2760
Group of Fifteen [15] Mixed Ancient AE Coins.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar, AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated 'New Holy Year' 2 (AD 69/70).
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ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ, laureate head of Vespasian to right / ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠ ΚΑΙΣ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ, laureate head of Titus to right; star to left, barred B (date) to right. RPC II 1940; McAlee 328; Prieur 106A. 15.17gr, 24mm, 12h.
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From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
