Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 111    5–8 Apr 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4686    Session 17 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome mint, (2.72 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. VIA TRAIANA in exergue, female figure (Via Traiana) reclining to left holding wheel and branch, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3173, RIC 266, RSC 648); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.3540, RIC 267, RSC 1336). Nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)

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