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Sale 109
January 27-30, 2019 Long Beach
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Lot 2050 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Didrachm (6.97 g), 138-129 BC. Tyre, SE 177 (136/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, eagle standing left on ship's ram, palm branch over shoulder; in left field, A/PE above monogram of Tyre above club; in right field, date (ZOP; between legs, Σ. SC 2110.5a; HGC 9, 1077. Rare denomination. Plenty of luster remains. Sharply struck on a nice flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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$900 |
Lot 2051 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.38 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC. Ake-Ptolemaïs, ca. 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOΧOV in two lines on right, EΠI-ΦANOVΣ on left, Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2336.2a; HGC 9, 1197h. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Untoned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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$480 |
Lot 2052 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.65 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC. Sidon, SE 193 (120/19 BC). Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOΧOY in two lines on right, EΠI-ΦANOYΣ on left, Zeus Ouranios, nude, standing facing, head left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, ΣI IEP above AΣ and monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2329.1; HGC 9, 1196f. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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Lot 2053 |
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Syria, Seleukeia Pieria. Silver Tetradrachm (14.90 g), ca. 105-82 BC. CY 9 (101/0 BC). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. rev. ΣEΛEYKEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY in four lines, filleted thunderbolt on throne; below, date (Θ); to lower right, Θ. Callataÿ pl. LIV, G-H; HGC 9, 1382. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$504 |
Lot 2054 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Half (16.54 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four, half' (Paleo-Hebrew), two lulav branches flanking ethrog (citron). Reverse: 'To the redemption of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), palm tree with two bunches of dates, flanked by baskets with dates. Hendin 1367; TJC 211. Very Rare. Scratches and tooling noted, and holed. Nonetheless, one of the most handsome examples we have seen. Despite the aforementioned problems, a marvelous specimen. Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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$7,800 |
Lot 2055 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I. Æ 23 mm (11.95 g), 37-44 CE. Caesarea Paneas, RY 5 (AD 40/1). Laureate head of Caligula left. Reverse: Germanicus, holding scepter and reins, in triumphal quadriga right; in exergue, date (L E). Hendin 1240; TJC 116; RPC 4976. Very Rare. The Bromberg II example (lot 349) realized $29,700 in 1992. This example is of similar grade but struck on a much finer planchet and without the porosity of the Bromberg specimen. A lovely example and an important Jewish rarity. Dark greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
Ex Heritage, Shoshana Collection (9 March 2012), 20136.
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Lot 2056 |
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Judaea. The Jewish War. AE Eight Shekel (5.83), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, Year 4 (60/70 CE). 'Year four (Paleo-Hebrew) luluv. Reverse: 'To the redemption of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim. Hendin 1369. TJC 214. Brown and tan patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Robert Messing Collection.
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$420 |
Lot 2057 |
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Judaea. Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.53 g). Year Two. (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle facade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above facade, star. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew:, lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1388. Mildenberg 31 (13 examples cited). Rare, lightly toned. Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,500
The Robert Messing Collection, Ex Goldberg's Alan Levin Collection, May 28-29, 2007, lot 2562.
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$5,640 |
Lot 2058 |
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Judaea. Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.74 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to Year 3. 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) on two sides; star above facade of the Jerusalem Temple, showbread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew); lulav with etrog. Hendin 1411. Mildenberg 61. Portions of the undertype legend seen on obverse. Lightly toned and double strike shift on reverse. Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Robert Messing Collection.
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$4,920 |
Lot 2059 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.21 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1435. Mildenberg 218; TJC 274. Portion of undertype legend seen on reverse. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 550
The Robert Messing Collection.
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$960 |
Lot 2060 |
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Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ (13.68 g), AD 161-180 and 161-169 respectively. Laureate, draped and cuirassed confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus, on right. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. Meshorer 54; Rosenberger 36; Kadman 61; RPC temp. 6414. Uniform dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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$552 |
Lot 2061 |
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Madden, Frederic. History of Jewish Coinage and of Money in the Old and New Testament, London 1864. Contains 350 pages, 254 woodcuts and a folding plate of alphabets. Pages are in excellent condition and rebound. Every collector of ancient Jewish coins should have this reference in his or her library. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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Lot 2062 |
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Silver Siglos (5.52 g), ca. 375-340 BC. Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type IV, grp. C. Rare. Toned. Wonderful archaic style. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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$1,200 |
Lot 2063 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates II. Silver Drachm (3.77 g), 132-127 BC. Tambrax, ca. 128/7 BC. Diademed bust of Phraates II left; TAM behind. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; dividing lines in legend. Sellwood 16.11; Shore 50. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2064 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.87 g), 121-91 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 24.9; Shore 69. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$180 |
Lot 2065 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (4.01 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 109-96/5 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 27.1; Shore 85; Sunrise 293. Magnificent electric blue and magenta obverse toning. A spectacularly toned example. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$240 |
Lot 2066 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.99 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 96/5-93/2 BC. Bust of Mithradates II left, wearing tiara, neck torque ends in sea-horse. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 28.2; Shore 96. Toned. Porous planchet. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$120 |
Lot 2067 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Diobol (1.03 g), 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Orodes II left, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in pellet; palm branch before. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 48.14; Shore -. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$150 |
Lot 2068 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Drachm (3.96 g), 57-38 BC. Rhagai. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II left; in left field, star; in right field, crescent above star. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; behind, throne, anchor; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 48.11; Shore 263. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 130
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$102 |
Lot 2069 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vonones I. BI Tetradrachm (13.79 g), ca. AD 8-12. Seleukeia on the Tigris, Gorpiaios SE 323(?) (August AD 12). Diademed bust of Vonones I left. Reverse: Artabanos seated right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; ΓOP (month) above Tyche's arm, date in exergue (off flan). Cf. Sellwood 61.2 (Artabanos II); cf. Shore 330. Scarce. Toned. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2070 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vologases I. Silver Drachm (3.59 g), second reign, ca. AD 58-77. Ekbatana. Diademed and draped bust of Vologases I left; behind, letters. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 71.1; Shore 377. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$156 |
Lot 2071 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Pakoros I. Silver Drachm (3.44 g), ca. AD 78-120. Ekbatana. Diademed beardless bust of Pakoros I left. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 73.11; Shore 395. Cleaned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 2072 |
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Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (3.54 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint A ("Stakhr"), ca. AD 205/6-224. Diademed bust of Ardashir I facing, wearing Parthian-style tiara ornamented with pellet-in-crescent. Reverse: Diademed head of Papak left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent. SNS Type I(1)/1(1); Göbl type I/1; Sunrise 691-2. Rare. Lightly toned and well centered. Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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$960 |
Lot 2073 |
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Lot 2074 |
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.18 g), AD 309-379. Sind. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; star to right erased from die, but still faint). Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons. Cf. SNS III pl. 145, C1-C2; cf. MK 1352; cf. Paruck 253; Sunrise 860-1. Rare. Very unusual and the first example we have handled. Probably over-struck on an earlier issue. Pleasing surfaces and problem-free. Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$1,380 |
Lot 2075 |
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3-piece lot of AR Hemidrachms from Tabaristan. All coins Sasanian-style with the head of the ruler on the obverse and fire altar and attendants on the reverse. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2076 |
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Elymaian Kingdom. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Silver Drachm (3.42 g), ca. 82/1-73/2 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, uncertain date. Conjoined busts of Kamnaskires III and Anzaze left; behind, anchor symbol (off flan). Reverse: Belos seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, date (off flan). Cf. Haaff 7.1.2; Alram 455. Very Rare. Toned. Porous surfaces. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2077 |
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Kingdom of Persis. Bagadat (Bayadad). Silver Hemidrachm (2.0 g), early-mid 3rd century BC. Contemporary imitation(?). Bearded head right, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind. Reverse: Uncertain. Cf. Alram 513; cf. Sunrise 559. Very rare. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$240 |
Lot 2078 |
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Baktria, Uncertain. Silver Didrachm (8.16 g), ca. 323-240 BC. Copying Athens. Hekatompylos. Helmeted head of Athena right, profile eye; behind, monogram (of Andragoras?). Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf. Bopearachchi series 1A; SNG ANS 6. Very Rare. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,400
From the 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group.
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$2,520 |
Lot 2079 |
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Baktria, Uncertain. Silver Tetradrachm (16.79 g), ca. 323-240 BC. Copying Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, profile eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Bopearachchi series 1A; SNG ANS 1. Very Rare. Well struck and well centered on a nice broad flan. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group.
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$3,240 |
Lot 2080 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.94 g), ca. 185-180 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Euthydemos II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ E[Y-ΘYΔHMOY], youthful Herakles standing facing, wreathed with ivy, holding club and ivy wreath; in lower left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 217-8. Areas of porosity caused by 'horn silver' (silver sulphate deposits), otherwise. Sharpness of Very Fine and Rare. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$288 |
Lot 2081 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (17.06 g), ca. 171-145 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY above, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding palms and spears; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6W; SNG ANS 469-71. Excellent metal and virtually as struck. Luster still present. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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$1,860 |
Lot 2082 |
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Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (15.74 g), as Satrap, 323-305 BC. Alexandria, ca. 311/0-305 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, helmet, ΔI, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Svoronos 169; SNG Copenhagen 30. A marvelous example struck in high relief on excellent metal. Perfectly centered on a full broad flan and beautifully toned. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,500
Ex Heritage 3049 (8 September 2016), 30191.
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$4,680 |
Lot 2083 |
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Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (15.67 g), as Satrap, 323-305 BC. Alexandria, ca. 311/0-305 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, helmet, ΔI, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Svoronos 169; SNG Copenhagen 30. Well struck and well centered on a fine silver flan. Lustrous surfaces with lovely natural antique toning. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$1,980 |
Lot 2084 |
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Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (17.13 g), as Satrap, 323-305 BC. Memphis or Alexandria, ca. 323/2-317/1 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, rose; below and behind throne, ΔI-O. Price 3971. Fine style. Old cabinet tone. Struck in high relief. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
Ex Roma XII (29 September 2016), 367.
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$1,620 |
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