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LOT 3247
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Rome mint. 4th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopia in left hand and extending right hand to child; Δ in right field. RIC V.1 5 (Gallienus); Cohen 39. Extremely Fine. Original silvering fully intact.(3.60gr, 21mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.34.
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LOT 3247
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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