Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 115    25–28 Jul 2017   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4521    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $100

MAGNENTIUS, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Rome mint, (4.72 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A behind, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. PAR in exergue, two Victories standing facing each other holding shield inscribed VOT V / MVL X, RQ below, (S.18808, RIC 218); Valentinian II, (383-388 A.D.), obv. around DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. around VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing right holding standard and globe, left foot on seated captive, in exergue ANT**G*, (S.20286, RIC 63b); Constans, (A.D. 337-350), AE centenionalis, issued 348-350, Constantinople mint, (3.38 g), obv. draped and cuirased, pearl-diademed bust left holding globe, around D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, rev. soldier advancing right dragging young barbarian from hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP RE PAR ATIO, in exergue TES**G*, (S.18697, RIC 88) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (3)

Ex RJM Collection. The last coin ex Palladium Numismatics with ticket.

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