Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 116    21–24 Nov 2017   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4956    Session 18 (2:30pm Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

MAXIMIANUS, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.16 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **G* in right field, TS in exergue, (S.13263, RIC 23b); Galerius as Caesar, (AD 293-305), AE follis, (10.65 g), Carthage mint, 4th officina, issued 299-303, obv. laureate head right, rev. Carthago standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands, **D* in exergue, (S.14411, RIC 23b); another, Cyzicus mint, (9.49 g), issued 297-299, obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.13269, RIC 9b) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, the last with good silvering. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 301 (lot 8369, 8370, 8371).

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