Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 2016 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $140
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SOLD $120
ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.5 grams), Rome mint, issued in 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across, (S.4177, RIC 605, cf.C.400); Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE sestertius (23.9 grams), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, bust right, rev. AETERNITAS, S C across, Aeternitas standing left on globe, lifting fold, (S.4607, RIC 1105, C.12); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, (19.782 grams), issued in 230, obv. IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, laureate head right, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI around, S C across, Alexander in military dress to left, (S.8024, RIC 627, C.592). Dark green patina for second coin, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
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