Roman Silver & Bronze

Lot 3697    Session 12 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110

GRATIAN, (A.D. 367-383), AE 17, Siscia mint, issued 367-375, (2.614 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding standard with chi-rho, dragging captive, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, S to left */F to right, **G*SISC in exergue, (cf.S.4142, RIC 14c); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 22, Alexandria mint, (5.426 grams), issued 378-383, obv. helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield, around DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, ALEA in exergue, emperor on ship, Victory seated at helm, wreath to left, (S.4161, RIC 6b, C.22); Theodosius I, (A.D.379-395), AE 21, Antioch mint, (5.548 grams), issued 392-395, obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, around, emperor standing facing holding standard and globe, ANTA in exergue, (S.4181, RIC 68a, C.18). Last with dirt patina and tooling obn reverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (3)

Ex Brisbane Coin Gallery, Brisbane, July 13, 1991 for the second coin and Chris Martin, London, July 27, 1984 for the third coin.