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Electronic Auction 366 13 January 2016
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ANCIENT COINS USED IN INDIA & INDIAN IMITATIONS. Domitian. AD 81-96. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 85/6. Laureate head right / Germania seated right on shield in attitude of mourning; broken spear below. RIC II 346; Calicó 866; Turner –. Good Fine, test cut on obverse and two holes for suspension.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.
Non-local gold coins were marked with a test cut to determine that they were composed of solid metal. This coin was subsequently saved and used as jewelry, evidenced by the two holes for suspension.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.
Non-local gold coins were marked with a test cut to determine that they were composed of solid metal. This coin was subsequently saved and used as jewelry, evidenced by the two holes for suspension.