Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 4893    SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (18.20 grams), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, S C in exergue, the three sisters of Caligula, (S.1800, RIC 33, C.4); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (23.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1853 [Å“150 F], RIC 99, cf.C.85, BMC 124, CBN 165); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.18 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1974, cf.RIC 306). First with piece out of edge, second with obverse pitting, third with rough surface, otherwise very good nearly very fine. (3)

Ex Bramwell C. Jellett Collection.