A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Faustina Junior, BITHYNIA, Nicæa, Æ 27, draped bust right with wavy hair coiled in bun at neck, rev. Athena, helmeted, standing left, feeding serpent coiled around tree, owl on post between, 14.80g (SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –). Better than very fine with smooth surfaces, attractive green-brown patina, rare £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Seaby List M230, August 1934 (17806), from a contemporary Lucerne sale