Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4484 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $360
FLORIAN, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Serdica Mint, (4.01 g), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS AVG, rev. around PRO VIDEN D EOR, Providentia standing right holding two standards facing Sol raising hand and holding a globe, star between, **G* in exergue, (S.11869, cf.RIC 112 [not in RIC]); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Serdica Mint (3.13 g), issued in 277, obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, KB in exergue, (S.12040, RIC 861, C.681). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin previously CNG Auction 94, lot 184.
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