Roman Silver and Bronze
Lot 3251 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver and Bronze
Estimate $180
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SOLD $200
NERO, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66, Rome mint, (2.71 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus enthroned to left, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314); Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Tarraco mint (Spain), issued April - Dec. 69, (3.300 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and legionary eagle with vexillum, around CONSENSVS EXERCITVM, (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 20, RSC 28a, cf.BMC 112, p.391 note). Both very good, last rare. (2)
Found by metal detector post 1990 in the area of Taunton, England as single finds.
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