Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3880 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $360
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.11, 3.59 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19); others (2) similar Rome mint, issued 250, (4.39, 4.29 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). All with delightful blue and gold patination, extremely fine or better. (4)
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and Platt Hall Collection all coming from the Plevna Hoard.
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Estimate $250
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