Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 104    26–29 Nov 2013   Dixson Room, State Library NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4879    Session 17 (11:30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140

LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.0 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. P I E T A S around, Pietas veiled standing to left, hold over lighted altar and holding a perfume box, S C across, (S.5489, RIC 1755, C.53). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/fine and scarce.

Ex Leopold G.P.Messenger Collection, Glendining's London Sale, November 21, 1951 (lot 174 part) and purchased by Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1713 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.

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  • Lot 4878  

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    LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.0 g), obv. draped ...

    Estimate $180

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    COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head ...

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