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3 October 2021
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Exceptional Roman Tessera

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  600 CHF
Lot 497

Anonymous issues, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, 81-161. Tessera (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.56 g, 6 h), Rome. Three-legged modius containing two grain ears and a poppy. Rev. Crater. Alföldi, AN 2, pl. 9, 100. Cohen VIII p. 272, 55. Mazzini V, pl. LXXIX, 55. Very rare. Exceptionally well-preserved, with excellent centering and an attractive dark green patina. Good very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex The New York Sale V, 16 January 2003, 249 & Sternberg XXXV, 28 October 2000, 950.

Online bidding closes: 3 Oct 2021, 19:08:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 00:12:34 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:600 CHF by Terrylu (15 bids)
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