Details
LOT 3167
Uncertain Emperor BI Antoninianus. 3rd century AD.
Uncertain mint. Incuse of reverse / SALVS AVG, Salus standing to left, feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera and holding sceptre(?). Cf. MER-RIC 184 (temporary) for rev. type. Very Fine.(2.32gr, 18mm.).
Provenance
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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