Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3615 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
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SOLD $150
LUCIUS VERUS, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.64 grams), issued A.D. 166, obv. Laureate head to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Victory half draped standing right, fixing to a palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR, S C across field, around TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5384, RIC 1456, C.206). Attractive brown patina, scrape on obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and very scarce.
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Estimate $200
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