Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 92    24–27 Nov 2009   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 5235    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

L. RUBRIUS DOSSENUS, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBR[I] in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705) (illustrated); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.814 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5); P. Galba, (c.69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.592 grams), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, S.C. behind, rev. knife, simpulum and ornamented axe, AED CVR in field, P.GALB in exergue, (S.345, Cr.406/1, Syd.839, B.Sulpicia 7). Very fine for first two, second with uneven patina, third toned, fine. (3)

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lots 3407, 3454); Sale 80 (lot 3295).

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