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LOT 3205
Marius, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 269. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed(?) bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left. RIC V.2 17; cf. RIC V.4 487-8. Good Very Fine.(2.52gr, 21mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman;
From Den of Antiquity Int Ltd, dealer's ticket included.
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