Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 113    22–25 Nov 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4529    Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400

GALBA, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVA AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2102, BMC 5, RIC 152, RSC 52a). Good fine with a bold portrait, rare.

Ex Richard Welling (Old Coins) Para Hills South Australia, purchased at ANDA Fair at Randwick, NSW, August 16, 2008, previously from CNG Electronic Auctions Sale 98 September 29, 2004 (lot 118); previously from Italo Vecchi, Ltd., London, Sale 13, September 4, 1998, (lot 749), lot includes Welling and CNG tickets.

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