Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 5165 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
LUCIUS VERUS, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (13.514 grams), obv. radiate headed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC A[VG TR P] III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5392, RIC 1329, C.70). Dark green patina, very fine and very scarce.
With May 1974 ticket from Spink & Son, with marked price of Å“130. 1919 for 3.50 marks.
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