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Lot 3684    Session 12 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

HOSTILIAN, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (13.366 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALEN[S HOSTIL MES] QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.2764, RIC 215a, C.31). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the obverse legend, however a superb bust with a delightful dark olive-green patina, as struck, extremely fine and rare, but being very rare in this condition.

Ex Italo Vecchi, London Sale No.1, February 1-2, 1996 (lot 712 est.Å“550).

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