Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 113    22–25 Nov 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4650    Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55). Extremely fine/good very fine. (2)

First coin ex I.S.Wright, per David Allen, 21 July 2006. Second coin ex Noble Numismatics Sale 81 (lot 3524).

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