Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 98    22–25 Nov 2011   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 5530    Session 17 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $330

ANCIENT ROMAN AND GREEK COINS, Valens (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Arelate mint, issued 364-367, (3.53 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valens around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum with chi-rho symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, KONSTAN in exergue (cf.S.4104, RIC 2d); Punic issue, Sardinia, (c.264-241 B.C.), AE 27, Uncertain Sardinian mint, (14.19 grams), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, pellet on right, line border, (S.6522, M.265, SNG Cop. 193-194, Visona 20); Carteia, AE 22, (c. 1st century B.C.), (4.69 grams), obv. head of Neptune, rev. Dolphin, (cf.S.69); Parthia, AE 15, rev. Altar; Napoleon I, 1804-1814, miniature coronation medal in silver, (1.24 grams), rev. Napoleon standing on a shield held by allegories of the Senate and People; also a copy of a late Athenian tetradrachm and a Julius Caesar fantasy piece. Poor - extremely fine. (7)

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