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ID: |
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RIC_VII_078 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Fausta |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 307-326
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Solidus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 324-325 |
| Diameter: |
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19 mm |
| Weight: |
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4.48 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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FLAV MAX_FAVSTA AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Mantled and bareheaded bust right with waved hair |
| Reverse Legend: |
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SALVS REI_PVBLICAE |
| Reverse Description: |
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Empress (as Salus) standing facing, looking left, head veiled, and holding two children in her arms. |
| Exergue: |
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SMNB |
| Mint Mark: |
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SMNB |
| Mint: |
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Nicomedia |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC VII 078 |
| Reference2: |
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Depeyrot 35/3 |
| Reference3: |
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Alföldi 443 |
| Reference4: |
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Cohen 5; SRCV 3902; VM 001 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG |
| Source: |
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http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/ |
| Price Sold For: |
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105000 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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21/3/2007 |
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Grade:
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EF |
| Notes: |
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(1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 38: Lot No. 238
(2) Ex Naville-Ars Classica 18, 1938, Vicomte de Sartiges, 507; Glendining 1950, Platt Hall part II, 235 and Leu 22, 1979, 385 sales. |
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