Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 109    28–30 Jul 2015   Dixson Room,   Sydney

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Lot 3818    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.74 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVRIL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. HERCVLI R OM ANO AVG around, Commodus as Hercules standing beside trophy, (S.5646, RIC 254a, RSC 202, BMC 346A) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300, RIC 77, RSC 364). Fine - good fine. (2)

Ex Maurice Collection with Noble Numismatics tickets.

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