Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4897    Session 18 (2:30pm Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

GALLIENUS, (A.D. 2531 - 268), billon antoninianus, issued 253-260, (3.56 g), Antioch mint, issued 266-7, obv. radiate bust right, rev. SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing to left raising right hand holding globe, (S.10365, RIC 611, RSC 989), another issued 266-7, (3.86 g), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing left, VIIC in exergue, (S.10291, RIC 617, RSC 634) (illustrated), another issued 264, (3.09 g), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust right, rev. IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.10245, RIC 645, RSC 394); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 257-8, (3.25 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINA, (cf.S.10640, RIC 29, RSC 60) (illustrated); another similar issued 263-4 (2.54 g), rev. Vesta seated to left, holding patera, VESTA around (S.10665, RIC 3224, RSC 143). Several with original silvered surface, very fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Tom Cederlind stock.