Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
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Lot 4454 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS (IMPERATOR), (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Northern Italy Mint, (3.27 g), obv. Head of Pietas with diadem to right stork in front of Pietas, rev. Elephant walking to left [Q.] C. M. P. I. in exergue, (S.301, C.374/1, BMC Spain 43, RSC Caecilia 43 [p.21]); another T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Head of the Aphrodisian Sibyl to right with hair at back in sling, rev. Sphinx seated to right, before T CARISIVS, in exergue III. VIR, (S.446, C.464/1, BMC 4062, RSC Carisia 11a [p.29]); another P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. radiate head of Sol to right [quiver behind], rev. crescent moon and five stars, P CLODIV[S]/.M.F below, (S.491, C.494/21, BMC 4287, RSC Claudia 17 [p.32]). Nearly fine, all scarce. (3)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3629) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.
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