Lot 4190
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.175 A.D), issued A.D. 161-2, AE 21, (4.79 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina Junior, around FAYCTINA [C]EB[AC]TH, rev. laureate bust of Zeus to right, around **GADARE* WN EKC, (S.1798, Spijkerman 49, SNG ANS 1312, Mabbott 2637 [This Coin illustrated]). Light dirt patina, very fine and a very scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. previously Noble Numismatics Sale 60, lot 1955, coming from the Thomas O. Mabbott Collection, Hans Schulman, New York auction, 6th June, 1969 (lot 2637) and Spink London, Numismatic Circular June 1984.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80