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LOT 3329
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 270-274.
Treveri mint; struck AD 272-273. C PIV ESV TETR[ICVS CAE]S, radiate and draped bust to right / [SPES P]VBLI[CA], Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. RIC V.2 272; RIC V.4 759. Good Very Fine. Double struck.(2.60gr, 20mm, 11h.).
Provenance
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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