Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 4910 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $170
ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.97 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. INDVLGENT IA AVG COS IIII, S C across field, Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand, (S.4183, RIC 904, C.452); another (26.05 grams), issued A.D. 147, obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, rev. Pax standing left, PAX AVG and S C across field, COS IIII around, (S.4201, RIC 777, C.594); another (24.90 grams), issued A.D. 158-159, obv. traces of ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. traces of TR POT XXII COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (S.4254, RIC 1006, C.1049); another (24.43 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around traces ANTONINVS AVG PIVS IMP II, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, S C in exergue, Securitas seated left with sceptre, elbow on cornucopiae as arm of chair, (S.4252, RIC 967, C.1008). Very good - nearly very fine, one with some green oxidation on reverse. (4)
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