Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 4906 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $80
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HADRIAN, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITA S AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.3488, RIC 234, BMC 606, RSC 614); Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272)/Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, legend on shaft, figure in flames above, (cf.Sellwood 14/33). Second coin is rough and unusual, probably a cast with mixing of types, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
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