Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 118    31 Jul–3 Aug 2018   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1872    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (14.32 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAET[ITIA] around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87); dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued 266-7, rev. Victory advancing left carrying wreath & palm, (cf.S.11064, RIC 235, C 391); dupondius, Cologne mint, issued 261-263, rev. soldier standing right, holding spear and leaning against shield, (S.11070, RIC 239, C 438); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, issued, 270, rev. garlanded altar with flames above, (S.11463, RIC 261, C 50). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Moruzzi Numismatica with ticket.

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