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LOT 3493
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 273. Treveri mint.
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / SPES AVGG, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising robe. RIC V.2 270. Good Very Fine.(2.65gr, 19mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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