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      Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1310. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
      2005. BYZACENE, Leptis Minus. Augustus. 27 BC-14 
      AD. Æ As (8.56 gm, 11h). Struck 10 AD. Bidding 
      Closed Estimate $300 

    BYZACENE, Leptis Minus. Augustus. 27 BC-14 AD. Æ 
    As (8.56 gm, 11h). Struck 10 AD. Bare head of 
    Augustus left / Draped bust of Mercury left, 
    wearing petasus and holding winged caduceus; A 
    below. RPC I 790; MAA 75; SNG Copenhagen -. VF, 
    dark brown patina. Extremely rare, possibly the 
    third known specimen, and the only one in private 
    hands. ($300)


High bid of $525, $603.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €425.25, £288.75, C$656.25, A$682.5, on June 8, 2005.

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