Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 130    26–29 Jul 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4633    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

MAXIMINUS II, (A.D. 312-313), AE Follis, Thessalonica Mint, (2.45 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe, leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, mintmark TS.B, (S.14866, RIC 61a); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-312), AE follis, Rome Mint, issued 310-311, (8.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, R E P in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, H to left, (S.14988, RIC 258P) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 313-5, Trier Mint, (4.03 g), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, T F in left and right field, BTR in exergue, (S.15194, RIC 121) (illustrated). Toning, extremely fine, scarce. (3)

First two coins ex Agora Auctions with tickets.

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