Roman Silver and Bronze

Lot 3807    SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am)    Roman Silver and Bronze

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

SABINA, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as or dupondius, issued 128, (10.47 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair coiled on top of her head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Vesta seated to left, on a basket, holding corn ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.3950, RIC H1044, C.66); Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), AE Sestertius, (17.01 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Salus to left with altar and snake, (S.4998); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183-5, (11.74 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around traces of M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around traces of TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, S C across field, Minerva advancing to right looking to left, holding spear and shield, (S.5850, RIC 421); Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE dupondius/as, issued 177-180, Rome mint, (9.55 grams) obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVG[VSTA], rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO LVCINA, S C across field, (S.6018, RIC 680, C.24). Very good - fine, several with green patination. (4)