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Details
LOT 3207
Group of Nine [9] Roman AE Sestertii. 1st-2nd century AD.
Various emperors. Mostly with handwritten coin identification tickets. Fair to Fine.(234gr total.). [9]
Provenance
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
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