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Obolos 12

31 March 2018
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Interesting contemporary imitation

Starting Price: 70 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 711

Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 2.55 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation copying an official issue of Rome, struck c. 152-153. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust of Faustina to right, slightly barbarized in style. Rev. CONCORDIA Concordia seated left on a backless throne, holding flower and resting elbow on cornucopia, a globe under throne. Cf. Cohen 54 & RIC 502a for prototype. A sharply struck example. Some earthen deposits and slightly off-center reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 31 Mar 2019, 20:55:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 14:26:05 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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