Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 4934    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $200
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SOLD $300

ROMAN DENARII, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP C]AESAR VESPASIAN[VS AVG], rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26), another similar rev. Mars walking right with spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 7, RSC 88); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), rev. P M TR P COS III, Aeternitas standing facing head left, holding heads of the Sun and Moon, (S.-, RIC 81, RSC 1114); Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), rev. Ceres seated left, holding sceptre and corn-ears, (RIC 248, RSC 973); Faustina Senior, rev. Aeternitas holding sceptre (RIC 344, RSC 26); Septimius Severus, rev. Salus seated left feeding snake (S.6348, RIC 236, RSC 548) (illustrated); Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), rev. Salus seated left with snake (S.7894); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, rev. Concordia seated left, (cf.S.7057. Very good - very fine, all in holders described. (8)

Ex G.W. Sutherland Collection.