Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 98    22–25 Nov 2011   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 5197    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

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

P. PORCIUS LAECA, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, [PROVOCO] in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4); C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and MAXSVMVS behind, rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, the former holding spear and sword, foot on wolf's head, the latter holding a sceptre while being caressed by Cupid, rudder on prow on either side, CN.N on right, [M] to left, [C. EGNATIVS. CN.F] in exergue, (S.326, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC.Egnatia 2). Fine. (2)

Ex Charles E. Weber collection and Triton VII auction, lot 1357 (part). With detailed collector’s tickets. An unusual reverse type.

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