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Roman Imperial Coinage, Magnia Urbica (Augusta, 283-5), ‘Aurelianus’, Lugdunum, c. 283-5, diademed bust right on crescent, rev. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, 4.16g/6h (RIC 337; C 11). Good very fine, rare £200-250

Provenance: Baldwin/Markov/M & M Auction 12 (New York), 11 January 2006, lot 341