Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 3646 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $160
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SOLD $160
ANTONINIUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (2.81 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around COS III, Minerva advancing to right, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.4885, BMC 555, RIC 230, RSC 124); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-192, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Hercules standing left, holding club and lion skin in left hand, crowning trophy in right hand, (S.5646, RIC 254a, C.202). Toned, very fine or better. (3)
Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.
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