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LOT 3471
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 4 of Tiberius (17/8 CE). Jerusalem mint.
In the name of Julia Augusta (Livia). [IOYΛIA], small bunch of grapes and vine leaf above / Narrow-necked amphora with scroll handles; [L Δ] (date) flanking. RPC I 4963; Meshorer 326; Hendin 6365. Near Very Fine.(1.43gr, 15mm, 11h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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