Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Sale 126    23–25 Mar 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2948    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $130

NERVA, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP] NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 116, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and Parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353, RSC 272). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)

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