Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 4798    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340

ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (12.70 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around [BRITANNI]A COS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117) (illustrated); others, (9.97 g), rev. Libertas holding pileus and rod, (RIC 728); (12.78 g), rev. Distyle temple shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate standing on a pedestal, (RIC 1022); (9.32 g), rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI in wreath, (RIC 827); (11.21 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (RIC 704a); (9.89 g), rev. Abundantia with modius, (RIC 675); (9.21 g), rev. Pius sacrificing over altar, (RIC 852); (9.65 g), rev. Felicitas left, (RIC 1067); (10.88), rev. Annona with basket, (RIC 910); dupondius, (13.34 g), rev. Fides with standards, (RIC 951); (11.41 g), rev. Honos standing left, (RIC 802). Toning, fine - good very fine, some very scarce. (11)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.