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    ANCIENT COINS

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    Translation of legend abbreviations:

    ΦAVCTINACEBACTH

    Faustina Augusta

     

    EGYPT, Alexandria.   Faustina II

    year 8, CE 167/8

    tetradrachm, 23mm, 12.1 gm

    Obv: ΦAVCTINACEBACTH; draped bust of Faustina II right

    Rev:  Helios bust right (L-H not visible but this reverse was only issued in year 8)

    Ref:  Emmett 2277(8), R5

    from a private dealer at the ANA World's Fair of Money, August 2014