Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 1924    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

ANCIENT ROMAN, AE issues including, Severus II, (A.D. 306-307), follis, (9.74 g), Rome mint, issued 305 as Caesar, obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB CAES, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, in the exergue R T, in right field *, (S.3736, RIC 123a); another, (9.67 g), rev. around GENIO POPU L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue HTA, (cf.S.14634, RIC 26a); Maximianus Herculius, (A.D. 306-308, second reign), folles, Aquileia mint, issued A.D. late summer 307, (8.09 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, rev. around CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated to left in hexastyle temple, holding globe, wreath in pediment, in exergue AQP, (S.13435, RIC 118); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), follis, issued 307, Aquileia mint, (7.14 g), rev. Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, (S.15507, RIC 117) (illustrated); Romulus, issued posthumously late 309 - Oct. 312 A.D., follis, Ostia Mint, (5.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Romulus, rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE HOSTS around, MOSTS in exergue, eagle with wings spread standing to right, on domed hexastyle shrine, with right side door ajar, (S.15045, RIC 34) (illustrated); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 2, issued 378-83, Antioch mint, (4.56 g), obv, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing facing holding labarum, (S.20788, RIC 41a). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (6)

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