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LOT 2996
Nabataea, Aretas IV(?) AE 15mm. 9 BC-AD 40.
Petra mint. Laureate head to right / Crossed cornucopiae. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 73a; cf. Sofaer 48. Near Very Fine.(3.31gr, 15mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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