Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 114    28–31 Mar 2017   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4361    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au

VALERIAN, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 255-7, (3.42 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.13 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Vesta seated left, holding sceptre and patera, around VESTA, Q below, (S.10665, RIC 32, RSC 143); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.02 g), obv. radiate, draped bust right, around GALLIENVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing right holding trophy and transverse spear, around, VIRTVS AVGG, (S.-, RIC 56, RSC 1274a) (illustrated). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)

Ex RJM Collection with tickets.

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