Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
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Lot 3012 SESSION 16 (7.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $200
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HONORIUS, (A.D. 393-423), bronze maiorina, (3.99 g) Antioch Mint, obv. DN HONORVIS PF AVG around diademed draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM around Honorius standing right, head right, holding standard and glove, ANTG in exergue, (S.20989)(RIC IX 294,68ef); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), bronze maiorina (4.91 g), Antioch Mint, obv. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG around pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS EXERCITI around, Arcadius standing right holding labarum and glove, left foot on kneeling captive, ANTS in exergue (S.20802)(RIC IX 63e); Theodosius (A.D. 375-395) bronze double maironia (5.10 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. DN THEODOSIUS PF AVG around diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield, rev. GLORIA ROMANORM around Theodosius standing left on galley, head right, raising hand, Victory at helm wreath in left field, CONA in exergue, (S.20474)(RIC IX 52c)(C.19); Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), bronze centenionalis, (1.97 g) Siscia Mint, obv. DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG around pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG GG around Roma seated facing, head left, holding glob in sceptre, BSISC in exergue, (S.20294)(RIC IX, 27b); Gratian (A.D. 367-383), bronze maiorina (6.1 g), Cyzicus Mint, obv. DN GRATIANVS P F AVG around helmted, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVm around Gratian standing left, head right, on galley, raising right hand, Victory sits at helm, wreath and D in left field, SMKB in exergue (S.19999)(RIC IX 242,14a). Fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection.^Fourth coin is ex Sayles & Lavender.
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