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Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.

lot # 1895 - ancient greek coinage

Sunday Jun 05, 2016 09:00 to Tuesday Jun 07, 2016 17:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids: 
Jun 05, 10:00 PDT

Samaria, Neapolis. Faustina II. AE (10.39 g), Augusta, 147-175 CE Choice VF. Civic year 88 (159/60 CE). ΦAVCTEINA CEBEVCE CEB ΘVΓA, diademed and draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: ΦΛ NAECΠOΛEω CVPIAC ΠAΛAICT, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; across field, date (ET ΠH). Meshorer, City-Coins -; cf. Rosenberger 20 (legends); cf. SNG ANS 973-5 (same). Attractive greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400

Goldberg 53 (24-27 May 2009), 1828.