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LOT 2978

Judaea, Legionary Countermarks AE 25mm. Circa 81/2-132/5 CE.

Sebaste or Aelia Capitolina mint. Legio X Fretensis issue. Flavian bust to right / Two c/m's over uncertain host coin: LXF (for Legio X Fretensis) above boar advancing to right within rectangular incuse and galley to right within rectangular incuse. Hendin 1609; for countermarks: Howgego 291 and 409. Countermarks: Near Very Fine.(10.94gr, 25mm.).

Provenance

From a specialist collection of Judaean coins of a late gentleman collector (collector's and Forum Ancient Coins' ticket included).

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Legio X Fretensis Issue

LOT 2978

Judaea, Legionary Countermarks AE 25mm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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