Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4978 Session 18 (2:30pm Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $160
MAXENTIUS, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (7.70 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTS in exergue, (S.14974, RIC 14); another (5.73 g), similar but with wolf and twins between Castor and Pollus, MOSTB in exergue, (S.14976, RIC 16) (illustrated); another (5.80 g), Aquileia mint, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQP in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14982, RIC 116). First coin has been gilded, last with reverse corrosion, otherwise very fine or better. (3)
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3916) and the D.J.Foster Collection.
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Lot 4978 This lot
MAXENTIUS, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (7.70 g), obv. laureate head to ...
Estimate $150
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