Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4867 Session 18 (2:30pm Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $240
TRAJAN DECIUS, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 249, Rome mint, (13.72 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI around, S C across, (cf.S.9408, RIC 125a, C.93); Hostilian, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.15 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Attractive green toning, very fine or better and rare. (2)
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 310 (lots 8132, 8133), also Noble Numismatics Sale 106 (lots 3561, 3562).
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TRAJAN DECIUS, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 249, Rome mint, (13.72 g), obv. laureate cuirassed ...
Estimate $200
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