Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 78    5–8 Apr 2005   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 3530    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

VALERIAN I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.770 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.2887, RIC 12); another, (3.360 grams), rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Mars standing left, (S.2904, RIC 133, RSC 263); another Saloninus, (A.D. 259), (3.674 grams), rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrifical implements, (S.3080, RIC 9, RSC 41); Gallienus, (A.D. 253 - 268), billon antoninianus, (3.120 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Felicitas standing, (S.2955, RIC 135, RSC 195); another (2.976 grams), rev. panther left, (S.2978, RIC 230, RSC 586); Salonina, (d.A.D. 268), antoninianus, (3.632 grams), obv. diademed bust right on crescent, rev. VESTA around, Vesta seated to left, (S.3048, RIC 32, RSC 143). Fine -very fine. (6)

Ex B.A. Seaby, London for the second coin, acquired in 1977 and with ticket.

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