Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 111    5–8 Apr 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4706    Session 17 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200

HADRIAN, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 117, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SALVS AVG in exergue, around P M TR P COS DES III, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (cf.S.3539, RIC 51, RSC 1352); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 188, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG [BRIT], rev. around P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.5681, RIC 168, RSC 542, BMC 248). Good fine - nearly very fine. (2)

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