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LOT 3390
Roman Imperial AE Sestertii Group [10]. 1st-2nd century AD.
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types including those of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Senior, and Faustina Junior. 'As Found' Condition.(162gr total, 29-32mm). [10, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
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