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LOT 3334

Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.

Lugdunum mint; struck AD 276. 4th officina. IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding long caduceus with right hand and cornucopia with left; Δ in left field, star in right field. RIC V.1 65 (Gaul); MER-RIC 3325 (temporary). Good Very Fine.(4.65gr, 23mm, 7h.).

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From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).

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LOT 3334

Tacitus BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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