Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4656    Session 17 (11:30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 100, (9.85 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, around TR POT COS III P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614); another AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around traces IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3246, RIC 691, C.338); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (18.40 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.67 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.8993, RIC 171a, C.51); Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), AE sestertius issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, (12.23 g), RIC 249a, C.21, Sear 2836, obv. laureate bust of Volusian to right, rev. S C in field to left and right, around traces of IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno in circular distyle shrine with domed roof, (S.9787, RIC 253a, C.46). First coin with interesting double striking, otherwise mostly fine, several scarce. (5)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales in packets described.